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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.34, 6,346.08 and 2,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.34, 6,346.08 and 2,502.18 is: 3,751.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.34 : 6,346.08 = 2,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.34/6,346.08 = 2,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.34x = 6,346.08 × 2,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.34x = 15,879,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,034.45/4,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.83

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