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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.15, 6,337.17 and 3,142.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.15, 6,337.17 and 3,142.35 is: 4,704.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.15 : 6,337.17 = 3,142.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.15/6,337.17 = 3,142.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.15x = 6,337.17 × 3,142.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.15x = 19,913,606.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,913,606.15/4,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.21

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