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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.14, 6,467.97 and 2,462.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.14, 6,467.97 and 2,462.21 is: 3,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.14 : 6,467.97 = 2,462.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.14/6,467.97 = 2,462.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.14x = 6,467.97 × 2,462.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.14x = 15,925,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,488.10/4,315.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.61

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