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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.33, 6,394.20 and 3,648.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.33, 6,394.20 and 3,648.82 is: 5,459.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.33 : 6,394.20 = 3,648.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.33/6,394.20 = 3,648.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.33x = 6,394.20 × 3,648.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.33x = 23,331,284.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,331,284.84/4,273.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.74

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