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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.06, 6,392.05 and 3,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.06, 6,392.05 and 3,391.04 is: 5,079.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.06 : 6,392.05 = 3,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.06/6,392.05 = 3,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.06x = 6,392.05 × 3,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.06x = 21,675,697.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,675,697.23/4,267.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.77

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