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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.37, 6,313.61 and 3,169.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.37, 6,313.61 and 3,169.35 is: 4,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.37 : 6,313.61 = 3,169.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.37/6,313.61 = 3,169.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.37x = 6,313.61 × 3,169.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.37x = 20,010,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,024.01/4,211.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.43

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