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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.18, 6,396.80 and 3,292.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.18, 6,396.80 and 3,292.23 is: 4,934.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.18 : 6,396.80 = 3,292.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.18/6,396.80 = 3,292.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.18x = 6,396.80 × 3,292.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.18x = 21,059,720.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,059,720.40/4,268.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.13

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