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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.20, 6,430.80 and 3,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.20, 6,430.80 and 3,193.70 is: 4,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.20 : 6,430.80 = 3,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.20/6,430.80 = 3,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.20x = 6,430.80 × 3,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.20x = 20,538,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,538,045.96/4,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.55

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