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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.34, 6,116.95 and 3,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.34, 6,116.95 and 3,203.20 is: 4,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.34 : 6,116.95 = 3,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.34/6,116.95 = 3,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.34x = 6,116.95 × 3,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.34x = 19,593,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,593,814.24/4,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.13

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