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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.82, 6,299.46 and 3,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.82, 6,299.46 and 3,033.68 is: 4,541.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.82 : 6,299.46 = 3,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.82/6,299.46 = 3,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.82x = 6,299.46 × 3,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.82x = 19,110,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,110,545.81/4,207.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.67

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