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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.06, 6,297.55 and 3,157.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.06, 6,297.55 and 3,157.65 is: 4,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.06 : 6,297.55 = 3,157.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.06/6,297.55 = 3,157.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.06x = 6,297.55 × 3,157.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.06x = 19,885,450.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,885,450.86/4,211.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.20

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