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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.10, 6,327.59 and 2,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.10, 6,327.59 and 2,984.70 is: 4,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.10 : 6,327.59 = 2,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.10/6,327.59 = 2,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.10x = 6,327.59 × 2,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.10x = 18,885,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,942.95/4,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.49

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