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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.22, 6,217.83 and 2,842.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.22, 6,217.83 and 2,842.74 is: 4,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.22 : 6,217.83 = 2,842.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.22/6,217.83 = 2,842.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.22x = 6,217.83 × 2,842.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.22x = 17,675,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,675,674.05/4,145.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.11

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