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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.69, 6,405.03 and 3,297.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.69, 6,405.03 and 3,297.73 is: 4,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.69 : 6,405.03 = 3,297.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.69/6,405.03 = 3,297.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.69x = 6,405.03 × 3,297.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.69x = 21,122,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,122,059.58/4,273.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.35

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