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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.43, 6,416.01 and 2,816.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.43, 6,416.01 and 2,816.91 is: 4,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.43 : 6,416.01 = 2,816.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.43/6,416.01 = 2,816.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.43x = 6,416.01 × 2,816.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.43x = 18,073,322.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073,322.73/4,268.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.19

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