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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.24, 6,283.96 and 3,311.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.24, 6,283.96 and 3,311.87 is: 4,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.24 : 6,283.96 = 3,311.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.24/6,283.96 = 3,311.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.24x = 6,283.96 × 3,311.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.24x = 20,811,618.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,811,618.91/4,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.13

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