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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.91, 6,321.29 and 2,898.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.91, 6,321.29 and 2,898.39 is: 4,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.91 : 6,321.29 = 2,898.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.91/6,321.29 = 2,898.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.91x = 6,321.29 × 2,898.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.91x = 18,321,549.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,321,549.23/4,214.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.84

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