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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.33, 6,316.37 and 2,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.33, 6,316.37 and 2,982.10 is: 4,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.33 : 6,316.37 = 2,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.33/6,316.37 = 2,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.33x = 6,316.37 × 2,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.33x = 18,836,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,836,046.98/4,214.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.52

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