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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.24, 6,314.34 and 2,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.24, 6,314.34 and 2,819.80 is: 4,238.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.24 : 6,314.34 = 2,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.24/6,314.34 = 2,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.24x = 6,314.34 × 2,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.24x = 17,805,175.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,805,175.93/4,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.08

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