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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.43, 6,397.17 and 3,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.43, 6,397.17 and 3,292.48 is: 4,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.43 : 6,397.17 = 3,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.43/6,397.17 = 3,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.43x = 6,397.17 × 3,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.43x = 21,062,554.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,062,554.28/4,268.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.50

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