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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.54, 6,329.31 and 2,810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.54, 6,329.31 and 2,810.98 is: 4,216.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.54 : 6,329.31 = 2,810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.54/6,329.31 = 2,810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.54x = 6,329.31 × 2,810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.54x = 17,791,567.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,791,567.11/4,219.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.47

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