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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.12, 6,513.66 and 4,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.12, 6,513.66 and 4,273.32 is: 6,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.12 : 6,513.66 = 4,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.12/6,513.66 = 4,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.12x = 6,513.66 × 4,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.12x = 27,834,953.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,834,953.55/4,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.36

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