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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.78, 6,403.38 and 3,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.78, 6,403.38 and 3,452.44 is: 5,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.78 : 6,403.38 = 3,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.78/6,403.38 = 3,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.78x = 6,403.38 × 3,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.78x = 22,107,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,107,285.25/4,273.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.77

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