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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.36, 6,470.20 and 4,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.36, 6,470.20 and 4,256.40 is: 6,384.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.36 : 6,470.20 = 4,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.36/6,470.20 = 4,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.36x = 6,470.20 × 4,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.36x = 27,539,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,539,759.28/4,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.76

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