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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.68, 6,399.05 and 3,293.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.68, 6,399.05 and 3,293.73 is: 4,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.68 : 6,399.05 = 3,293.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.68/6,399.05 = 3,293.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.68x = 6,399.05 × 3,293.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.68x = 21,076,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,076,726.49/4,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.38

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