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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.16, 6,393.60 and 3,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.16, 6,393.60 and 3,335.04 is: 4,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.16 : 6,393.60 = 3,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.16/6,393.60 = 3,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.16x = 6,393.60 × 3,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.16x = 21,322,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,322,911.74/4,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.81

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