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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.89, 6,308.45 and 3,206.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.89, 6,308.45 and 3,206.43 is: 4,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.89 : 6,308.45 = 3,206.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.89/6,308.45 = 3,206.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.89x = 6,308.45 × 3,206.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.89x = 20,227,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227,627.12/4,202.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.80

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