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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.07, 6,202.21 and 3,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.07, 6,202.21 and 3,217.64 is: 4,829.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.07 : 6,202.21 = 3,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.07/6,202.21 = 3,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.07x = 6,202.21 × 3,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.07x = 19,956,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,956,439.93/4,132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.64

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