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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.20, 6,355.97 and 3,126.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.20, 6,355.97 and 3,126.03 is: 4,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.20 : 6,355.97 = 3,126.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.20/6,355.97 = 3,126.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.20x = 6,355.97 × 3,126.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.20x = 19,868,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,868,953.16/4,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.60

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