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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.37, 6,304.31 and 3,218.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.37, 6,304.31 and 3,218.99 is: 4,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.37 : 6,304.31 = 3,218.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.37/6,304.31 = 3,218.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.37x = 6,304.31 × 3,218.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.37x = 20,293,463.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,463.23/4,207.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.32

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