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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.38, 6,190.75 and 3,203.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.38, 6,190.75 and 3,203.39 is: 4,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.38 : 6,190.75 = 3,203.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.38/6,190.75 = 3,203.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.38x = 6,190.75 × 3,203.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.38x = 19,831,371.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,831,371.60/4,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.02

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