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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.14, 6,459.70 and 3,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.14, 6,459.70 and 3,383.08 is: 5,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.14 : 6,459.70 = 3,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.14/6,459.70 = 3,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.14x = 6,459.70 × 3,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.14x = 21,853,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,853,681.88/4,312.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.94

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