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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.92, 6,463.32 and 2,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.92, 6,463.32 and 2,118.24 is: 3,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.92 : 6,463.32 = 2,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.92/6,463.32 = 2,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.92x = 6,463.32 × 2,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.92x = 13,690,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,862.96/4,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.86

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