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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.89, 6,206.72 and 3,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.89, 6,206.72 and 3,212.12 is: 4,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.89 : 6,206.72 = 3,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.89/6,206.72 = 3,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.89x = 6,206.72 × 3,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.89x = 19,936,728.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,936,728.90/4,143.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.11

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