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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.20, 6,315.96 and 3,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.20, 6,315.96 and 3,173.04 is: 4,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.20 : 6,315.96 = 3,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.20/6,315.96 = 3,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.20x = 6,315.96 × 3,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.20x = 20,040,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,040,793.72/4,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.90

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