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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.97, 6,322.39 and 3,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.97, 6,322.39 and 3,291.28 is: 4,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.97 : 6,322.39 = 3,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.97/6,322.39 = 3,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.97x = 6,322.39 × 3,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.97x = 20,808,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,808,731.73/4,214.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.86

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