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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.87, 6,299.92 and 3,162.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.87, 6,299.92 and 3,162.66 is: 4,739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.87 : 6,299.92 = 3,162.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.87/6,299.92 = 3,162.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.87x = 6,299.92 × 3,162.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.87x = 19,924,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,504.99/4,203.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.56

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