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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.96, 6,462.75 and 2,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.96, 6,462.75 and 2,116.10 is: 3,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.96 : 6,462.75 = 2,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.96/6,462.75 = 2,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.96x = 6,462.75 × 2,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.96x = 13,675,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,825.28/4,307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.55

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