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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.32, 6,365.16 and 3,208.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.32, 6,365.16 and 3,208.17 is: 4,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.32 : 6,365.16 = 3,208.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.32/6,365.16 = 3,208.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.32x = 6,365.16 × 3,208.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.32x = 20,420,515.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,420,515.36/4,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.34

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