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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.91, 6,218.72 and 3,220.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.91, 6,218.72 and 3,220.21 is: 4,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.91 : 6,218.72 = 3,220.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.91/6,218.72 = 3,220.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.91x = 6,218.72 × 3,220.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.91x = 20,025,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,025,584.33/4,151.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.22

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