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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.65, 6,417.19 and 3,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.65, 6,417.19 and 3,236.34 is: 4,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.65 : 6,417.19 = 3,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.65/6,417.19 = 3,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.65x = 6,417.19 × 3,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.65x = 20,768,208.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,768,208.68/4,276.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.19

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