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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.22, 6,371.61 and 3,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.22, 6,371.61 and 3,337.58 is: 4,987.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.22 : 6,371.61 = 3,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.22/6,371.61 = 3,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.22x = 6,371.61 × 3,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.22x = 21,265,758.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,758.10/4,264.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.02

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