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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.22, 6,462.15 and 2,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.22, 6,462.15 and 2,459.50 is: 3,685.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.22 : 6,462.15 = 2,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.22/6,462.15 = 2,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.22x = 6,462.15 × 2,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.22x = 15,893,657.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,657.93/4,312.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.73

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