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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.32, 6,364.62 and 2,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.32, 6,364.62 and 2,300.16 is: 3,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.32 : 6,364.62 = 2,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.32/6,364.62 = 2,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.32x = 6,364.62 × 2,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.32x = 14,639,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,644.34/4,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.61

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