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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.20, 6,441.30 and 3,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.20, 6,441.30 and 3,200.70 is: 4,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.20 : 6,441.30 = 3,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.20/6,441.30 = 3,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.20x = 6,441.30 × 3,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.20x = 20,616,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,616,668.91/4,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.05

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