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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.56, 6,222.93 and 3,219.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.56, 6,222.93 and 3,219.82 is: 4,832.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.56 : 6,222.93 = 3,219.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.56/6,222.93 = 3,219.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.56x = 6,222.93 × 3,219.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.56x = 20,036,686.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,686.84/4,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.12

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