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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.12, 6,427.04 and 3,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.12, 6,427.04 and 3,848.56 is: 5,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.12 : 6,427.04 = 3,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.12/6,427.04 = 3,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.12x = 6,427.04 × 3,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.12x = 24,734,849.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,734,849.06/4,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.51

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