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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.36, 6,437.74 and 3,250.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.36, 6,437.74 and 3,250.01 is: 4,876.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.36 : 6,437.74 = 3,250.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.36/6,437.74 = 3,250.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.36x = 6,437.74 × 3,250.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.36x = 20,922,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,922,719.38/4,290.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.68

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