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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.47, 6,443.87 and 3,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.47, 6,443.87 and 3,201.03 is: 4,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.47 : 6,443.87 = 3,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.47/6,443.87 = 3,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.47x = 6,443.87 × 3,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.47x = 20,627,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,627,005.18/4,294.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.16

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