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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.79, 6,034.76 and 3,202.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.79, 6,034.76 and 3,202.15 is: 4,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.79 : 6,034.76 = 3,202.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.79/6,034.76 = 3,202.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.79x = 6,034.76 × 3,202.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.79x = 19,324,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,324,190.72/4,371.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.20

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