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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.69, 6,403.53 and 3,296.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.69, 6,403.53 and 3,296.73 is: 4,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.69 : 6,403.53 = 3,296.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.69/6,403.53 = 3,296.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.69x = 6,403.53 × 3,296.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.69x = 21,110,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,110,709.46/4,272.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.85

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