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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.90, 6,317.53 and 2,567.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.90, 6,317.53 and 2,567.79 is: 3,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.90 : 6,317.53 = 2,567.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.90/6,317.53 = 2,567.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.90x = 6,317.53 × 2,567.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.90x = 16,222,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,083.94/4,214.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.75

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