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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.42, 6,449.46 and 2,818.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.42, 6,449.46 and 2,818.82 is: 4,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.42 : 6,449.46 = 2,818.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.42/6,449.46 = 2,818.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.42x = 6,449.46 × 2,818.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.42x = 18,179,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,866.84/4,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.48

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