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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.32, 6,402.48 and 3,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.32, 6,402.48 and 3,295.84 is: 4,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.32 : 6,402.48 = 3,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.32/6,402.48 = 3,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.32x = 6,402.48 × 3,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.32x = 21,101,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,101,549.68/4,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.76

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