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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.60, 6,422.70 and 1,816.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.60, 6,422.70 and 1,816.14 is: 2,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.60 : 6,422.70 = 1,816.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.60/6,422.70 = 1,816.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.60x = 6,422.70 × 1,816.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.60x = 11,664,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,522.38/4,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.34

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