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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.06, 5,819.30 and 3,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.06, 5,819.30 and 3,748.02 is: 5,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.06 : 5,819.30 = 3,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.06/5,819.30 = 3,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.06x = 5,819.30 × 3,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.06x = 21,810,834.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,810,834.05/4,215.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.50

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