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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.97, 6,301.32 and 3,938.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.97, 6,301.32 and 3,938.46 is: 5,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.97 : 6,301.32 = 3,938.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.97/6,301.32 = 3,938.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.97x = 6,301.32 × 3,938.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.97x = 24,817,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,817,496.77/4,202.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.75

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