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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.10, 6,336.15 and 3,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.10, 6,336.15 and 3,133.30 is: 4,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.10 : 6,336.15 = 3,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.10/6,336.15 = 3,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.10x = 6,336.15 × 3,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.10x = 19,853,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,853,058.80/4,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.95

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