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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.36, 6,325.95 and 2,654.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.36, 6,325.95 and 2,654.54 is: 3,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.36 : 6,325.95 = 2,654.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.36/6,325.95 = 2,654.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.36x = 6,325.95 × 2,654.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.36x = 16,792,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,487.31/4,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.70

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