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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.32, 6,290.31 and 2,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.32, 6,290.31 and 2,463.76 is: 3,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.32 : 6,290.31 = 2,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.32/6,290.31 = 2,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.32x = 6,290.31 × 2,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.32x = 15,497,814.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,814.17/4,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.55

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