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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.37, 6,300.68 and 3,163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.37, 6,300.68 and 3,163.16 is: 4,740.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.37 : 6,300.68 = 3,163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.37/6,300.68 = 3,163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.37x = 6,300.68 × 3,163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.37x = 19,930,011.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,930,011.63/4,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.31

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