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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.47, 6,214.73 and 3,403.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.47, 6,214.73 and 3,403.33 is: 5,105.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.47 : 6,214.73 = 3,403.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.47/6,214.73 = 3,403.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.47x = 6,214.73 × 3,403.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.47x = 21,150,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,150,777.05/4,142.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.84

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