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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.20, 6,407.10 and 2,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.20, 6,407.10 and 2,814.60 is: 4,217.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.20 : 6,407.10 = 2,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.20/6,407.10 = 2,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.20x = 6,407.10 × 2,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.20x = 18,033,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,423.66/4,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.16

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