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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.10, 6,418.50 and 2,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.10, 6,418.50 and 2,819.18 is: 4,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.10 : 6,418.50 = 2,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.10/6,418.50 = 2,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.10x = 6,418.50 × 2,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.10x = 18,094,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,094,914.07/4,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.72

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