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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.10, 6,318.09 and 2,238.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.10, 6,318.09 and 2,238.42 is: 3,356.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.10 : 6,318.09 = 2,238.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.10/6,318.09 = 2,238.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.10x = 6,318.09 × 2,238.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.10x = 14,142,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,539.02/4,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.00

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