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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.21, 6,465.24 and 2,457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.21, 6,465.24 and 2,457.38 is: 3,686.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.21 : 6,465.24 = 2,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.21/6,465.24 = 2,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.21x = 6,465.24 × 2,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.21x = 15,887,519.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,519.15/4,310.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.02

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