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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.40, 6,307.02 and 3,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.40, 6,307.02 and 3,229.72 is: 4,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.40 : 6,307.02 = 3,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.40/6,307.02 = 3,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.40x = 6,307.02 × 3,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.40x = 20,369,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,369,908.63/4,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.30

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