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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.35, 6,323.16 and 2,461.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.35, 6,323.16 and 2,461.29 is: 3,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.35 : 6,323.16 = 2,461.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.35/6,323.16 = 2,461.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.35x = 6,323.16 × 2,461.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.35x = 15,563,115.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,115.99/4,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.13

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