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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.75, 6,393.20 and 3,914.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.75, 6,393.20 and 3,914.49 is: 5,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.75 : 6,393.20 = 3,914.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.75/6,393.20 = 3,914.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.75x = 6,393.20 × 3,914.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.75x = 25,026,097.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,026,097.90/4,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.13

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