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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.32, 6,212.40 and 2,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.32, 6,212.40 and 2,684.16 is: 4,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.32 : 6,212.40 = 2,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.32/6,212.40 = 2,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.32x = 6,212.40 × 2,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.32x = 16,675,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,675,075.58/4,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.60

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