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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.36, 6,324 and 2,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.36, 6,324 and 2,366.32 is: 3,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.36 : 6,324 = 2,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.36/6,324 = 2,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.36x = 6,324 × 2,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.36x = 14,964,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,607.68/4,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.18

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