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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.28, 6,512.92 and 3,150

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.28, 6,512.92 and 3,150 is: 4,347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.28 : 6,512.92 = 3,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.28/6,512.92 = 3,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.28x = 6,512.92 × 3,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.28x = 20,515,698
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,515,698/4,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.21

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