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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.20, 6,316.38 and 3,170.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.20, 6,316.38 and 3,170.85 is: 4,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.20 : 6,316.38 = 3,170.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.20/6,316.38 = 3,170.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.20x = 6,316.38 × 3,170.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.20x = 20,028,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,028,293.52/4,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.57

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