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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.12, 6,341.52 and 3,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.12, 6,341.52 and 3,199.80 is: 4,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.12 : 6,341.52 = 3,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.12/6,341.52 = 3,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.12x = 6,341.52 × 3,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.12x = 20,291,595.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291,595.70/4,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.53

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