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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.25, 5,807.64 and 3,033.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.25, 5,807.64 and 3,033.27 is: 4,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.25 : 5,807.64 = 3,033.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.25/5,807.64 = 3,033.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.25x = 5,807.64 × 3,033.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.25x = 17,616,140.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,616,140.18/4,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.14

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