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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.16, 6,681.84 and 2,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.16, 6,681.84 and 2,816.32 is: 4,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.16 : 6,681.84 = 2,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.16/6,681.84 = 2,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.16x = 6,681.84 × 2,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.16x = 18,818,199.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,199.63/4,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.23

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