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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.94, 6,411.33 and 3,314.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.94, 6,411.33 and 3,314.37 is: 4,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.94 : 6,411.33 = 3,314.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.94/6,411.33 = 3,314.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.94x = 6,411.33 × 3,314.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.94x = 21,249,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,249,519.81/4,283.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.27

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