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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.91, 6,304.32 and 3,414.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.91, 6,304.32 and 3,414.71 is: 5,114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.91 : 6,304.32 = 3,414.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.91/6,304.32 = 3,414.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.91x = 6,304.32 × 3,414.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.91x = 21,527,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,393.03/4,208.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.72

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