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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.33, 6,281.40 and 3,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.33, 6,281.40 and 3,214.94 is: 4,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.33 : 6,281.40 = 3,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.33/6,281.40 = 3,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.33x = 6,281.40 × 3,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.33x = 20,194,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,194,324.12/4,207.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.80

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