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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.88, 6,402.75 and 4,233.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.88, 6,402.75 and 4,233.94 is: 6,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.88 : 6,402.75 = 4,233.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.88/6,402.75 = 4,233.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.88x = 6,402.75 × 4,233.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.88x = 27,108,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,108,859.34/4,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.32

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