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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.29, 6,200.73 and 3,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.29, 6,200.73 and 3,209.70 is: 4,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.29 : 6,200.73 = 3,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.29/6,200.73 = 3,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.29x = 6,200.73 × 3,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.29x = 19,902,483.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,902,483.08/4,132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.33

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