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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.29, 6,088.44 and 3,237.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.29, 6,088.44 and 3,237.17 is: 4,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.29 : 6,088.44 = 3,237.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.29/6,088.44 = 3,237.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.29x = 6,088.44 × 3,237.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.29x = 19,709,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,709,315.31/4,062.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.77

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