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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.00, 6,395.33 and 3,201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.00, 6,395.33 and 3,201.09 is: 4,800.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.00 : 6,395.33 = 3,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.00/6,395.33 = 3,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.00x = 6,395.33 × 3,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.00x = 20,472,055.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,472,055.89/4,265.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.01

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