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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.61, 6,304.96 and 2,446.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.61, 6,304.96 and 2,446.23 is: 3,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.61 : 6,304.96 = 2,446.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.61/6,304.96 = 2,446.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.61x = 6,304.96 × 2,446.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.61x = 15,423,395.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,395.24/4,199.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.57

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