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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.24, 6,466.86 and 2,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.24, 6,466.86 and 2,362.38 is: 3,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.24 : 6,466.86 = 2,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.24/6,466.86 = 2,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.24x = 6,466.86 × 2,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.24x = 15,277,180.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,180.73/4,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.57

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