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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.36, 6,348.08 and 2,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.36, 6,348.08 and 2,382.56 is: 3,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.36 : 6,348.08 = 2,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.36/6,348.08 = 2,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.36x = 6,348.08 × 2,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.36x = 15,124,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,681.48/4,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.12

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