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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.85, 6,333.63 and 2,141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.85, 6,333.63 and 2,141.28 is: 3,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.85 : 6,333.63 = 2,141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.85/6,333.63 = 2,141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.85x = 6,333.63 × 2,141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.85x = 13,562,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,064.54/4,219.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.88

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