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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.16, 6,315.36 and 3,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.16, 6,315.36 and 3,285.48 is: 4,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.16 : 6,315.36 = 3,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.16/6,315.36 = 3,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.16x = 6,315.36 × 3,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.16x = 20,748,988.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,748,988.97/4,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.64

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