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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.56, 6,302.58 and 3,215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.56, 6,302.58 and 3,215.76 is: 4,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.56 : 6,302.58 = 3,215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.56/6,302.58 = 3,215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.56x = 6,302.58 × 3,215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.56x = 20,267,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,584.66/4,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.82

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