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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.12, 6,484.89 and 3,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.12, 6,484.89 and 3,213.12 is: 4,822.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.12 : 6,484.89 = 3,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.12/6,484.89 = 3,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.12x = 6,484.89 × 3,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.12x = 20,836,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,836,729.76/4,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.07

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