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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.23, 6,456.21 and 2,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.23, 6,456.21 and 2,116.50 is: 3,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.23 : 6,456.21 = 2,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.23/6,456.21 = 2,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.23x = 6,456.21 × 2,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.23x = 13,664,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,536.32/4,306.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.20

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