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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.96, 6,306.08 and 2,358.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.96, 6,306.08 and 2,358.46 is: 3,530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.96 : 6,306.08 = 2,358.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.96/6,306.08 = 2,358.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.96x = 6,306.08 × 2,358.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.96x = 14,872,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,872,637.44/4,212.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.21

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