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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.82, 6,307.92 and 3,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.82, 6,307.92 and 3,234.96 is: 4,855.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.82 : 6,307.92 = 3,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.82/6,307.92 = 3,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.82x = 6,307.92 × 3,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.82x = 20,405,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,405,868.88/4,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.28

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