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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.02, 6,319.34 and 2,548.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.02, 6,319.34 and 2,548.77 is: 3,821.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.02 : 6,319.34 = 2,548.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.02/6,319.34 = 2,548.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.02x = 6,319.34 × 2,548.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.02x = 16,106,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,531.47/4,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.23

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