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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.47, 6,369.88 and 2,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.47, 6,369.88 and 2,024.16 is: 3,036.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.47 : 6,369.88 = 2,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.47/6,369.88 = 2,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.47x = 6,369.88 × 2,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.47x = 12,893,656.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,656.30/4,246.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.32

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