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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.14, 6,424.07 and 2,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.14, 6,424.07 and 2,207.12 is: 3,308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.14 : 6,424.07 = 2,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.14/6,424.07 = 2,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.14x = 6,424.07 × 2,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.14x = 14,178,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178,682.34/4,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.03

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