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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.38, 6,382.53 and 3,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.38, 6,382.53 and 3,009.56 is: 4,504.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.38 : 6,382.53 = 3,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.38/6,382.53 = 3,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.38x = 6,382.53 × 3,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.38x = 19,208,575.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,208,575.07/4,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.42

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