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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.94, 6,319.40 and 4,163.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.94, 6,319.40 and 4,163.14 is: 6,209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.94 : 6,319.40 = 4,163.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.94/6,319.40 = 4,163.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.94x = 6,319.40 × 4,163.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.94x = 26,308,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,308,546.92/4,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.33

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