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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.34, 6,201.40 and 3,238.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.34, 6,201.40 and 3,238.54 is: 4,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.34 : 6,201.40 = 3,238.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.34/6,201.40 = 3,238.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.34x = 6,201.40 × 3,238.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.34x = 20,083,503.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,083,503.48/4,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.62

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