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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.16, 6,394.37 and 3,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.16, 6,394.37 and 3,237.16 is: 4,842.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.16 : 6,394.37 = 3,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.16/6,394.37 = 3,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.16x = 6,394.37 × 3,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.16x = 20,699,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,699,566.82/4,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.96

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