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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.16, 6,303.28 and 2,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.16, 6,303.28 and 2,816.16 is: 4,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.16 : 6,303.28 = 2,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.16/6,303.28 = 2,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.16x = 6,303.28 × 2,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.16x = 17,751,045.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,045.00/4,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.28

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