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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.20, 8,574.20 and 3,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.20, 8,574.20 and 3,418.70 is: 4,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.20 : 8,574.20 = 3,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.20/8,574.20 = 3,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.20x = 8,574.20 × 3,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.20x = 29,312,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,312,557.58/6,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.79

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