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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.16, 6,398.06 and 2,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.16, 6,398.06 and 2,317.76 is: 3,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.16 : 6,398.06 = 2,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.16/6,398.06 = 2,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.16x = 6,398.06 × 2,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.16x = 14,829,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,167.55/4,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.63

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