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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.73, 6,288.92 and 3,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.73, 6,288.92 and 3,165.08 is: 4,738.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.73 : 6,288.92 = 3,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.73/6,288.92 = 3,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.73x = 6,288.92 × 3,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.73x = 19,904,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,904,934.81/4,200.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.45

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