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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.50, 6,367.29 and 3,209.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.50, 6,367.29 and 3,209.82 is: 4,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.50 : 6,367.29 = 3,209.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.50/6,367.29 = 3,209.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.50x = 6,367.29 × 3,209.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.50x = 20,437,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,437,854.79/4,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.27

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