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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.16, 6,244.74 and 2,316.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.16, 6,244.74 and 2,316.36 is: 3,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.16 : 6,244.74 = 2,316.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.16/6,244.74 = 2,316.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.16x = 6,244.74 × 2,316.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.16x = 14,465,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,065.95/4,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.54

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