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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.59, 6,312.60 and 3,114.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.59, 6,312.60 and 3,114.09 is: 4,672.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.59 : 6,312.60 = 3,114.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.59/6,312.60 = 3,114.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.59x = 6,312.60 × 3,114.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.59x = 19,658,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,004.53/4,207.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.03

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