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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.30, 6,388.60 and 3,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.30, 6,388.60 and 3,233.32 is: 4,837.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.30 : 6,388.60 = 3,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.30/6,388.60 = 3,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.30x = 6,388.60 × 3,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.30x = 20,656,388.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,656,388.15/4,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.22

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