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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.28, 6,463.46 and 2,116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.28, 6,463.46 and 2,116.58 is: 3,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.28 : 6,463.46 = 2,116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.28/6,463.46 = 2,116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.28x = 6,463.46 × 2,116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.28x = 13,680,387.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,387.27/4,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.85

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