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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.72, 6,319.05 and 2,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.72, 6,319.05 and 2,014.80 is: 3,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.72 : 6,319.05 = 2,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.72/6,319.05 = 2,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.72x = 6,319.05 × 2,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.72x = 12,731,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,621.94/4,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.19

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