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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.24, 6,627.42 and 3,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.24, 6,627.42 and 3,214.08 is: 4,429.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.24 : 6,627.42 = 3,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.24/6,627.42 = 3,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.24x = 6,627.42 × 3,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.24x = 21,301,058.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,301,058.07/4,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.19

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