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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.07, 6,362.37 and 3,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.07, 6,362.37 and 3,192.88 is: 4,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.07 : 6,362.37 = 3,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.07/6,362.37 = 3,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.07x = 6,362.37 × 3,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.07x = 20,314,283.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,314,283.93/4,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.03

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