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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.86, 6,298.72 and 3,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.86, 6,298.72 and 3,804.14 is: 5,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.86 : 6,298.72 = 3,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.86/6,298.72 = 3,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.86x = 6,298.72 × 3,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.86x = 23,961,212.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,961,212.70/4,218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.55

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