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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.46, 6,318.23 and 2,458.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.46, 6,318.23 and 2,458.97 is: 3,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.46 : 6,318.23 = 2,458.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.46/6,318.23 = 2,458.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.46x = 6,318.23 × 2,458.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.46x = 15,536,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,336.27/4,213.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.32

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