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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.43, 6,415.29 and 2,817.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.43, 6,415.29 and 2,817.14 is: 4,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.43 : 6,415.29 = 2,817.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.43/6,415.29 = 2,817.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.43x = 6,415.29 × 2,817.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.43x = 18,072,770.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,770.07/4,282.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.21

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