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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.81, 6,424.36 and 3,043.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.81, 6,424.36 and 3,043.69 is: 4,581.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.81 : 6,424.36 = 3,043.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.81/6,424.36 = 3,043.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.81x = 6,424.36 × 3,043.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.81x = 19,553,712.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,553,712.95/4,267.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.68

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