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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.16, 6,312.64 and 2,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.16, 6,312.64 and 2,914.08 is: 4,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.16 : 6,312.64 = 2,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.16/6,312.64 = 2,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.16x = 6,312.64 × 2,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.16x = 18,395,537.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,537.97/4,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.03

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