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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.80, 6,395.82 and 3,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.80, 6,395.82 and 3,226.92 is: 4,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.80 : 6,395.82 = 3,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.80/6,395.82 = 3,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.80x = 6,395.82 × 3,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.80x = 20,638,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638,799.47/4,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.93

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