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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.10, 6,342.15 and 3,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.10, 6,342.15 and 3,137.30 is: 4,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.10 : 6,342.15 = 3,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.10/6,342.15 = 3,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.10x = 6,342.15 × 3,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.10x = 19,897,227.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897,227.20/4,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.95

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