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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.26, 6,456.78 and 3,337.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.26, 6,456.78 and 3,337.74 is: 5,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.26 : 6,456.78 = 3,337.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.26/6,456.78 = 3,337.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.26x = 6,456.78 × 3,337.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.26x = 21,551,052.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,551,052.88/4,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.08

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