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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.06, 5,674.89 and 3,219.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.06, 5,674.89 and 3,219.21 is: 4,437.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.06 : 5,674.89 = 3,219.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.06/5,674.89 = 3,219.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.06x = 5,674.89 × 3,219.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.06x = 18,268,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,268,674.71/4,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.31

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