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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.96, 6,316.65 and 2,895.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.96, 6,316.65 and 2,895.97 is: 4,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.96 : 6,316.65 = 2,895.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.96/6,316.65 = 2,895.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.96x = 6,316.65 × 2,895.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.96x = 18,292,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,844.69/4,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.84

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