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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.34, 6,387.56 and 3,223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.34, 6,387.56 and 3,223.06 is: 4,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.34 : 6,387.56 = 3,223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.34/6,387.56 = 3,223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.34x = 6,387.56 × 3,223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.34x = 20,587,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,587,489.13/4,266.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.56

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