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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.38, 6,223.57 and 3,272.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.38, 6,223.57 and 3,272.21 is: 4,902.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.38 : 6,223.57 = 3,272.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.38/6,223.57 = 3,272.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.38x = 6,223.57 × 3,272.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.38x = 20,364,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,811.63/4,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.02

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