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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.54, 6,323.16 and 2,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.54, 6,323.16 and 2,459.18 is: 3,689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.54 : 6,323.16 = 2,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.54/6,323.16 = 2,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.54x = 6,323.16 × 2,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.54x = 15,549,788.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,788.61/4,214.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.56

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