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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.52, 6,310.20 and 2,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.52, 6,310.20 and 2,634.68 is: 3,942.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.52 : 6,310.20 = 2,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.52/6,310.20 = 2,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.52x = 6,310.20 × 2,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.52x = 16,625,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,357.74/4,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.91

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