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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.86, 6,323.40 and 2,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.86, 6,323.40 and 2,463.66 is: 3,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.86 : 6,323.40 = 2,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.86/6,323.40 = 2,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.86x = 6,323.40 × 2,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.86x = 15,578,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,578,707.64/4,216.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.39

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