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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.32, 6,712.29 and 4,214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.32, 6,712.29 and 4,214.18 is: 6,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.32 : 6,712.29 = 4,214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.32/6,712.29 = 4,214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.32x = 6,712.29 × 4,214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.32x = 28,286,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,286,798.27/4,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.27

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