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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.13, 6,364.88 and 3,207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.13, 6,364.88 and 3,207.98 is: 4,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.13 : 6,364.88 = 3,207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.13/6,364.88 = 3,207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.13x = 6,364.88 × 3,207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.13x = 20,418,419.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,418,419.64/4,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.06

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