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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329, 6,482.88 and 4,218.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329, 6,482.88 and 4,218.84 is: 6,317.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329 : 6,482.88 = 4,218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329/6,482.88 = 4,218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329x = 6,482.88 × 4,218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329x = 27,350,233.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,350,233.46/4,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.91

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