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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.71, 6,412.78 and 3,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.71, 6,412.78 and 3,233.40 is: 4,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.71 : 6,412.78 = 3,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.71/6,412.78 = 3,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.71x = 6,412.78 × 3,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.71x = 20,735,103.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,103.46/4,273.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.78

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