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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.05, 6,043.95 and 3,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.05, 6,043.95 and 3,262.14 is: 4,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.05 : 6,043.95 = 3,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.05/6,043.95 = 3,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.05x = 6,043.95 × 3,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.05x = 19,716,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,716,211.05/4,383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.29

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