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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.00, 6,442.28 and 2,218.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.00, 6,442.28 and 2,218.15 is: 3,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.00 : 6,442.28 = 2,218.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.00/6,442.28 = 2,218.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.00x = 6,442.28 × 2,218.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.00x = 14,289,916.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,916.19/4,298.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.79

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