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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.12, 6,462.21 and 2,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.12, 6,462.21 and 2,359.26 is: 3,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.12 : 6,462.21 = 2,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.12/6,462.21 = 2,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.12x = 6,462.21 × 2,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.12x = 15,246,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,017.41/4,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.90

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