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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.74, 6,462.12 and 2,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.74, 6,462.12 and 2,463.86 is: 3,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.74 : 6,462.12 = 2,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.74/6,462.12 = 2,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.74x = 6,462.12 × 2,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.74x = 15,921,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,758.98/4,311.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.65

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