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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.67, 6,317.19 and 3,437.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.67, 6,317.19 and 3,437.55 is: 5,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.67 : 6,317.19 = 3,437.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.67/6,317.19 = 3,437.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.67x = 6,317.19 × 3,437.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.67x = 21,715,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,656.48/4,208.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.74

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