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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.36, 6,365.17 and 4,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.36, 6,365.17 and 4,229.48 is: 6,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.36 : 6,365.17 = 4,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.36/6,365.17 = 4,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.36x = 6,365.17 × 4,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.36x = 26,921,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,921,359.21/4,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.19

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