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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.14, 6,328.48 and 2,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.14, 6,328.48 and 2,141.56 is: 3,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.14 : 6,328.48 = 2,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.14/6,328.48 = 2,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.14x = 6,328.48 × 2,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.14x = 13,552,819.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,819.63/4,225.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.66

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