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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.30, 6,466.92 and 2,463.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.30, 6,466.92 and 2,463.81 is: 3,689.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.30 : 6,466.92 = 2,463.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.30/6,466.92 = 2,463.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.30x = 6,466.92 × 2,463.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.30x = 15,933,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,262.17/4,318.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.71

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