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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.88, 6,314.16 and 2,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.88, 6,314.16 and 2,456.44 is: 3,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.88 : 6,314.16 = 2,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.88/6,314.16 = 2,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.88x = 6,314.16 × 2,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.88x = 15,510,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,355.19/4,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.40

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