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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.94, 6,317.91 and 4,162.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.94, 6,317.91 and 4,162.14 is: 6,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.94 : 6,317.91 = 4,162.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.94/6,317.91 = 4,162.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.94x = 6,317.91 × 4,162.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.94x = 26,296,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,025.93/4,235.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.84

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