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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.27, 6,036.73 and 3,238.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.27, 6,036.73 and 3,238.23 is: 4,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.27 : 6,036.73 = 3,238.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.27/6,036.73 = 3,238.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.27x = 6,036.73 × 3,238.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.27x = 19,548,320.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,548,320.19/4,370.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.03

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