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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.80, 5,816.70 and 3,096.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.80, 5,816.70 and 3,096.22 is: 4,272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.80 : 5,816.70 = 3,096.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.80/5,816.70 = 3,096.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.80x = 5,816.70 × 3,096.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.80x = 18,009,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,009,782.87/4,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.99

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