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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.70, 6,326.85 and 2,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.70, 6,326.85 and 2,024.30 is: 3,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.70 : 6,326.85 = 2,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.70/6,326.85 = 2,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.70x = 6,326.85 × 2,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.70x = 12,807,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,442.46/4,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.31

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