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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.88, 6,222.82 and 3,271.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.88, 6,222.82 and 3,271.71 is: 4,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.88 : 6,222.82 = 3,271.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.88/6,222.82 = 3,271.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.88x = 6,222.82 × 3,271.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.88x = 20,359,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,254.24/4,153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.27

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