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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.93, 6,418.26 and 2,818.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.93, 6,418.26 and 2,818.41 is: 4,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.93 : 6,418.26 = 2,818.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.93/6,418.26 = 2,818.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.93x = 6,418.26 × 2,818.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.93x = 18,089,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,089,288.17/4,269.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.44

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