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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.84, 6,399.41 and 3,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.84, 6,399.41 and 3,034.26 is: 4,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.84 : 6,399.41 = 3,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.84/6,399.41 = 3,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.84x = 6,399.41 × 3,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.84x = 19,417,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,417,458.62/4,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.98

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