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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.21, 6,395.24 and 3,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.21, 6,395.24 and 3,580.66 is: 5,358.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.21 : 6,395.24 = 3,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.21/6,395.24 = 3,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.21x = 6,395.24 × 3,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.21x = 22,899,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,899,176.86/4,273.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.77

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