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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.96, 6,390.41 and 3,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.96, 6,390.41 and 3,337.14 is: 4,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.96 : 6,390.41 = 3,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.96/6,390.41 = 3,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.96x = 6,390.41 × 3,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.96x = 21,325,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,325,676.14/4,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.04

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