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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.12, 6,318.24 and 2,019.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.12, 6,318.24 and 2,019.84 is: 3,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.12 : 6,318.24 = 2,019.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.12/6,318.24 = 2,019.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.12x = 6,318.24 × 2,019.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.12x = 12,761,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,833.88/4,215.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.63

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