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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.10, 6,474.15 and 3,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.10, 6,474.15 and 3,222.60 is: 4,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.10 : 6,474.15 = 3,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.10/6,474.15 = 3,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.10x = 6,474.15 × 3,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.10x = 20,863,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,863,595.79/4,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.90

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