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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.24, 6,323.28 and 3,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.24, 6,323.28 and 3,037.17 is: 4,573.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.24 : 6,323.28 = 3,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.24/6,323.28 = 3,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.24x = 6,323.28 × 3,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.24x = 19,204,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,204,876.32/4,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.42

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