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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.12, 6,369.58 and 2,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.12, 6,369.58 and 2,165.24 is: 3,248.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.12 : 6,369.58 = 2,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.12/6,369.58 = 2,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.12x = 6,369.58 × 2,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.12x = 13,791,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,669.40/4,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.06

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