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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.15, 5,718.75 and 3,203.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.15, 5,718.75 and 3,203.09 is: 4,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.15 : 5,718.75 = 3,203.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.15/5,718.75 = 3,203.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.15x = 5,718.75 × 3,203.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.15x = 18,317,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,701.96/4,147.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.94

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