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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.05, 6,324.08 and 2,830.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.05, 6,324.08 and 2,830.34 is: 4,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.05 : 6,324.08 = 2,830.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.05/6,324.08 = 2,830.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.05x = 6,324.08 × 2,830.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.05x = 17,899,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899,298.25/4,216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.51

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