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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.04, 6,327.52 and 3,114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.04, 6,327.52 and 3,114.12 is: 4,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.04 : 6,327.52 = 3,114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.04/6,327.52 = 3,114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.04x = 6,327.52 × 3,114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.04x = 19,704,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,656.58/4,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.31

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