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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.16, 6,392.87 and 3,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.16, 6,392.87 and 3,236.15 is: 4,841.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.16 : 6,392.87 = 3,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.16/6,392.87 = 3,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.16x = 6,392.87 × 3,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.16x = 20,688,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,316.39/4,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.46

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