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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.41, 6,862.59 and 3,209.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.41, 6,862.59 and 3,209.15 is: 4,429.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.41 : 6,862.59 = 3,209.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.41/6,862.59 = 3,209.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.41x = 6,862.59 × 3,209.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.41x = 22,023,097.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,023,097.85/4,972.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.06

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