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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.15, 6,259.05 and 2,319.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.15, 6,259.05 and 2,319.27 is: 3,479.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.15 : 6,259.05 = 2,319.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.15/6,259.05 = 2,319.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.15x = 6,259.05 × 2,319.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.15x = 14,516,426.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516,426.89/4,172.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.37

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