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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.86, 6,397.88 and 3,613.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.86, 6,397.88 and 3,613.94 is: 5,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.86 : 6,397.88 = 3,613.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.86/6,397.88 = 3,613.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.86x = 6,397.88 × 3,613.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.86x = 23,121,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,121,579.48/4,267.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.60

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