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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.39, 6,287.04 and 3,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.39, 6,287.04 and 3,205.96 is: 4,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.39 : 6,287.04 = 3,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.39/6,287.04 = 3,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.39x = 6,287.04 × 3,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.39x = 20,155,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,983.04/4,191.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.90

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