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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.93, 6,396.42 and 3,291.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.93, 6,396.42 and 3,291.98 is: 4,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.93 : 6,396.42 = 3,291.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.93/6,396.42 = 3,291.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.93x = 6,396.42 × 3,291.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.93x = 21,056,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,056,886.71/4,267.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.75

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