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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.56, 6,324.20 and 2,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.56, 6,324.20 and 2,987.32 is: 4,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.56 : 6,324.20 = 2,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.56/6,324.20 = 2,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.56x = 6,324.20 × 2,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.56x = 18,892,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,892,409.14/4,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.34

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