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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.84, 6,499.05 and 4,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.84, 6,499.05 and 4,293.82 is: 6,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.84 : 6,499.05 = 4,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.84/6,499.05 = 4,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.84x = 6,499.05 × 4,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.84x = 27,905,750.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,750.87/4,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.96

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