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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.67, 6,313.38 and 3,233.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.67, 6,313.38 and 3,233.97 is: 4,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.67 : 6,313.38 = 3,233.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.67/6,313.38 = 3,233.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.67x = 6,313.38 × 3,233.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.67x = 20,417,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,417,281.52/4,212.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.64

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