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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.18, 6,457.95 and 3,269.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.18, 6,457.95 and 3,269.31 is: 4,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.18 : 6,457.95 = 3,269.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.18/6,457.95 = 3,269.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.18x = 6,457.95 × 3,269.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.18x = 21,113,040.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113,040.51/4,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.47

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