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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.34, 6,366.60 and 2,162.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.34, 6,366.60 and 2,162.31 is: 3,241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.34 : 6,366.60 = 2,162.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.34/6,366.60 = 2,162.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.34x = 6,366.60 × 2,162.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.34x = 13,766,568.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,568.25/4,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.98

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