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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.27, 5,812.49 and 3,222.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.27, 5,812.49 and 3,222.83 is: 4,445.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.27 : 5,812.49 = 3,222.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.27/5,812.49 = 3,222.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.27x = 5,812.49 × 3,222.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.27x = 18,732,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,651.03/4,214.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.05

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