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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.43, 6,416.79 and 2,818.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.43, 6,416.79 and 2,818.14 is: 4,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.43 : 6,416.79 = 2,818.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.43/6,416.79 = 2,818.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.43x = 6,416.79 × 2,818.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.43x = 18,083,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,083,412.57/4,283.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.71

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