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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.14, 6,323.64 and 2,827.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.14, 6,323.64 and 2,827.22 is: 4,238.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.14 : 6,323.64 = 2,827.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.14/6,323.64 = 2,827.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.14x = 6,323.64 × 2,827.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.14x = 17,878,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,878,289.86/4,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.43

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