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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.40, 6,398.40 and 2,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.40, 6,398.40 and 2,818.40 is: 4,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.40 : 6,398.40 = 2,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.40/6,398.40 = 2,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.40x = 6,398.40 × 2,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.40x = 18,033,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,250.56/4,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.92

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