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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.15, 6,283.58 and 3,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.15, 6,283.58 and 3,161.52 is: 4,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.15 : 6,283.58 = 3,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.15/6,283.58 = 3,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.15x = 6,283.58 × 3,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.15x = 19,865,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,865,648.03/4,197.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.13

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