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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.22, 5,810.74 and 3,163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.22, 5,810.74 and 3,163.46 is: 4,362.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.22 : 5,810.74 = 3,163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.22/5,810.74 = 3,163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.22x = 5,810.74 × 3,163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.22x = 18,382,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382,006.60/4,213.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.94

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