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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.12, 6,417.50 and 2,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.12, 6,417.50 and 2,202.12 is: 3,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.12 : 6,417.50 = 2,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.12/6,417.50 = 2,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.12x = 6,417.50 × 2,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.12x = 14,132,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,094.09/4,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.03

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