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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.16, 6,242.13 and 3,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.16, 6,242.13 and 3,197.28 is: 4,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.16 : 6,242.13 = 3,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.16/6,242.13 = 3,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.16x = 6,242.13 × 3,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.16x = 19,957,837.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,957,837.41/4,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.37

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