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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.92, 6,313.08 and 2,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.92, 6,313.08 and 2,456.52 is: 3,677.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.92 : 6,313.08 = 2,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.92/6,313.08 = 2,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.92x = 6,313.08 × 2,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.92x = 15,508,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508,207.28/4,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.61

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