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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.04, 6,327.19 and 3,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.04, 6,327.19 and 3,169.40 is: 4,770.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.04 : 6,327.19 = 3,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.04/6,327.19 = 3,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.04x = 6,327.19 × 3,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.04x = 20,053,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,395.99/4,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.03

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