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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.20, 6,432.30 and 2,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.20, 6,432.30 and 2,214.60 is: 3,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.20 : 6,432.30 = 2,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.20/6,432.30 = 2,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.20x = 6,432.30 × 2,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.20x = 14,244,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244,971.58/4,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.90

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