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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.54, 6,320.16 and 2,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.54, 6,320.16 and 2,457.18 is: 3,686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.54 : 6,320.16 = 2,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.54/6,320.16 = 2,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.54x = 6,320.16 × 2,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.54x = 15,529,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,529,770.75/4,212.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.56

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