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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.12, 6,205.28 and 3,213.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.12, 6,205.28 and 3,213.09 is: 4,813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.12 : 6,205.28 = 3,213.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.12/6,205.28 = 3,213.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.12x = 6,205.28 × 3,213.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.12x = 19,938,107.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,938,107.05/4,142.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.51

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