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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.27, 6,398.62 and 3,344.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.27, 6,398.62 and 3,344.49 is: 5,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.27 : 6,398.62 = 3,344.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.27/6,398.62 = 3,344.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.27x = 6,398.62 × 3,344.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.27x = 21,400,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,400,112.24/4,273.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.90

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