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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.48, 6,319.89 and 3,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.48, 6,319.89 and 3,241.26 is: 4,860.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.48 : 6,319.89 = 3,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.48/6,319.89 = 3,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.48x = 6,319.89 × 3,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.48x = 20,484,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,484,406.66/4,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.49

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