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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.41, 6,342.87 and 3,193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.41, 6,342.87 and 3,193.25 is: 4,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.41 : 6,342.87 = 3,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.41/6,342.87 = 3,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.41x = 6,342.87 × 3,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.41x = 20,254,337.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,254,337.91/4,236.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.02

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