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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.10, 6,323.55 and 2,651.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.10, 6,323.55 and 2,651.33 is: 3,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.10 : 6,323.55 = 2,651.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.10/6,323.55 = 2,651.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.10x = 6,323.55 × 2,651.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.10x = 16,765,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,835.67/4,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.62

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