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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.83, 5,815.13 and 3,467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.83, 5,815.13 and 3,467.25 is: 4,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.83 : 5,815.13 = 3,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.83/5,815.13 = 3,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.83x = 5,815.13 × 3,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.83x = 20,162,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,162,509.49/4,210.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.25

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