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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.28, 6,209.64 and 3,215.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.28, 6,209.64 and 3,215.69 is: 4,825.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.28 : 6,209.64 = 3,215.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.28/6,209.64 = 3,215.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.28x = 6,209.64 × 3,215.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.28x = 19,968,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,968,230.12/4,138.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.25

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