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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.31, 6,372.05 and 2,684.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.31, 6,372.05 and 2,684.15 is: 4,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.31 : 6,372.05 = 2,684.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.31/6,372.05 = 2,684.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.31x = 6,372.05 × 2,684.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.31x = 17,103,552.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,552.46/4,246.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.87

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