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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.98, 6,313.14 and 3,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.98, 6,313.14 and 3,236.76 is: 4,853.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.98 : 6,313.14 = 3,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.98/6,313.14 = 3,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.98x = 6,313.14 × 3,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.98x = 20,434,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,434,119.03/4,209.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.74

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