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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.24, 6,465.58 and 1,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.24, 6,465.58 and 1,676.16 is: 2,515.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.24 : 6,465.58 = 1,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.24/6,465.58 = 1,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.24x = 6,465.58 × 1,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.24x = 10,837,346.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,346.57/4,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.49

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