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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.92, 6,219.72 and 3,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.92, 6,219.72 and 3,214.80 is: 4,820.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.92 : 6,219.72 = 3,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.92/6,219.72 = 3,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.92x = 6,219.72 × 3,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.92x = 19,995,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,995,155.86/4,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.53

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