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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.21, 6,319.20 and 3,121.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.21, 6,319.20 and 3,121.29 is: 4,665.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.21 : 6,319.20 = 3,121.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.21/6,319.20 = 3,121.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.21x = 6,319.20 × 3,121.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.21x = 19,724,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,724,055.77/4,227.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.97

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