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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.43, 6,395.67 and 3,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.43, 6,395.67 and 3,291.48 is: 4,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.43 : 6,395.67 = 3,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.43/6,395.67 = 3,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.43x = 6,395.67 × 3,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.43x = 21,051,219.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,051,219.89/4,267.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.00

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