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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.37, 6,463.64 and 4,207.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.37, 6,463.64 and 4,207.97 is: 6,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.37 : 6,463.64 = 4,207.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.37/6,463.64 = 4,207.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.37x = 6,463.64 × 4,207.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.37x = 27,198,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,198,829.89/4,346.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.83

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