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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.94, 6,439.82 and 3,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.94, 6,439.82 and 3,333.38 is: 4,988.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.94 : 6,439.82 = 3,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.94/6,439.82 = 3,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.94x = 6,439.82 × 3,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.94x = 21,466,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,367.19/4,302.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.77

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