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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.17, 6,422.45 and 1,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.17, 6,422.45 and 1,816.01 is: 2,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.17 : 6,422.45 = 1,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.17/6,422.45 = 1,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.17x = 6,422.45 × 1,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.17x = 11,663,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,233.42/4,281.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.31

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