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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.96, 6,410.76 and 2,816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.96, 6,410.76 and 2,816.68 is: 4,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.96 : 6,410.76 = 2,816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.96/6,410.76 = 2,816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.96x = 6,410.76 × 2,816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.96x = 18,057,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,057,059.48/4,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.01

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