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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.20, 6,314.18 and 2,018.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.20, 6,314.18 and 2,018.12 is: 3,023.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.20 : 6,314.18 = 2,018.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.20/6,314.18 = 2,018.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.20x = 6,314.18 × 2,018.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.20x = 12,742,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,772.94/4,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.77

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