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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.49, 6,317.90 and 3,436.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.49, 6,317.90 and 3,436.27 is: 5,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.49 : 6,317.90 = 3,436.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.49/6,317.90 = 3,436.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.49x = 6,317.90 × 3,436.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.49x = 21,710,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,710,025.68/4,219.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.17

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