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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.58, 6,277.30 and 3,212.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.58, 6,277.30 and 3,212.19 is: 4,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.58 : 6,277.30 = 3,212.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.58/6,277.30 = 3,212.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.58x = 6,277.30 × 3,212.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.58x = 20,163,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163,872.26/4,204.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.70

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