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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.04, 6,418.89 and 2,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.04, 6,418.89 and 2,718.12 is: 4,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.04 : 6,418.89 = 2,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.04/6,418.89 = 2,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.04x = 6,418.89 × 2,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.04x = 17,447,313.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447,313.29/4,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.58

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