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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.22, 6,319.82 and 2,480.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.22, 6,319.82 and 2,480.63 is: 3,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.22 : 6,319.82 = 2,480.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.22/6,319.82 = 2,480.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.22x = 6,319.82 × 2,480.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.22x = 15,677,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,109.69/4,213.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.94

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