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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.66, 6,395.85 and 3,336.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.66, 6,395.85 and 3,336.54 is: 4,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.66 : 6,395.85 = 3,336.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.66/6,395.85 = 3,336.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.66x = 6,395.85 × 3,336.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.66x = 21,340,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,009.36/4,269.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.06

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