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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.75, 6,203.71 and 3,263.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.75, 6,203.71 and 3,263.01 is: 4,894.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.75 : 6,203.71 = 3,263.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.75/6,203.71 = 3,263.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.75x = 6,203.71 × 3,263.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.75x = 20,242,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,242,748.58/4,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.58

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