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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.35, 6,319.70 and 3,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.35, 6,319.70 and 3,241.14 is: 4,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.35 : 6,319.70 = 3,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.35/6,319.70 = 3,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.35x = 6,319.70 × 3,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.35x = 20,483,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,032.46/4,214.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.31

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