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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.09, 6,249.78 and 2,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.09, 6,249.78 and 2,317.02 is: 3,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.09 : 6,249.78 = 2,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.09/6,249.78 = 2,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.09x = 6,249.78 × 2,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.09x = 14,480,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,865.26/4,164.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.56

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