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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.28, 6,272.02 and 3,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.28, 6,272.02 and 3,200.94 is: 4,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.28 : 6,272.02 = 3,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.28/6,272.02 = 3,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.28x = 6,272.02 × 3,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.28x = 20,076,359.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,076,359.70/4,189.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.32

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