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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.24, 6,471.36 and 2,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.24, 6,471.36 and 2,203.76 is: 3,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.24 : 6,471.36 = 2,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.24/6,471.36 = 2,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.24x = 6,471.36 × 2,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.24x = 14,261,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,324.31/4,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.11

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