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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.19, 6,285.64 and 2,460.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.19, 6,285.64 and 2,460.63 is: 3,685.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.19 : 6,285.64 = 2,460.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.19/6,285.64 = 2,460.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.19x = 6,285.64 × 2,460.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.19x = 15,466,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,590.62/4,196.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.87

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