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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.68, 6,500.17 and 4,216.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.68, 6,500.17 and 4,216.81 is: 6,324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.68 : 6,500.17 = 4,216.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.68/6,500.17 = 4,216.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.68x = 6,500.17 × 4,216.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.68x = 27,409,994.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,409,994.93/4,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.88

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