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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.47, 6,304.61 and 2,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.47, 6,304.61 and 2,353.96 is: 3,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.47 : 6,304.61 = 2,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.47/6,304.61 = 2,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.47x = 6,304.61 × 2,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.47x = 14,840,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,799.76/4,208.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.41

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