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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.56, 6,391.31 and 3,390.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.56, 6,391.31 and 3,390.54 is: 5,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.56 : 6,391.31 = 3,390.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.56/6,391.31 = 3,390.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.56x = 6,391.31 × 3,390.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.56x = 21,669,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,669,975.25/4,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.03

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