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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.83, 6,208.35 and 3,269.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.83, 6,208.35 and 3,269.42 is: 4,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.83 : 6,208.35 = 3,269.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.83/6,208.35 = 3,269.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.83x = 6,208.35 × 3,269.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.83x = 20,297,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,703.66/4,137.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.40

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