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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.86, 6,328.10 and 2,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.86, 6,328.10 and 2,832.78 is: 4,249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.86 : 6,328.10 = 2,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.86/6,328.10 = 2,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.86x = 6,328.10 × 2,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.86x = 17,926,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,115.12/4,218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.04

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