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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.32, 5,815.51 and 3,219.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.32, 5,815.51 and 3,219.89 is: 4,441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.32 : 5,815.51 = 3,219.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.32/5,815.51 = 3,219.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.32x = 5,815.51 × 3,219.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.32x = 18,725,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,725,265.37/4,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.14

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