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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.58, 6,317.19 and 4,053.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.58, 6,317.19 and 4,053.06 is: 6,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.58 : 6,317.19 = 4,053.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.58/6,317.19 = 4,053.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.58x = 6,317.19 × 4,053.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.58x = 25,603,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,950.10/4,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.75

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