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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.66, 6,393.62 and 3,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.66, 6,393.62 and 3,236.66 is: 4,842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.66 : 6,393.62 = 3,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.66/6,393.62 = 3,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.66x = 6,393.62 × 3,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.66x = 20,693,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,693,942.14/4,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.21

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