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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.29, 6,321.46 and 2,762.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.29, 6,321.46 and 2,762.63 is: 4,143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.29 : 6,321.46 = 2,762.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.29/6,321.46 = 2,762.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.29x = 6,321.46 × 2,762.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.29x = 17,463,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463,855.04/4,214.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.97

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