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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.90, 6,319.85 and 3,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.90, 6,319.85 and 3,050.84 is: 4,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.90 : 6,319.85 = 3,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.90/6,319.85 = 3,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.90x = 6,319.85 × 3,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.90x = 19,280,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,280,851.17/4,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.28

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