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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.88, 6,348.57 and 2,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.88, 6,348.57 and 2,482.30 is: 3,722.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.88 : 6,348.57 = 2,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.88/6,348.57 = 2,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.88x = 6,348.57 × 2,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.88x = 15,759,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,055.31/4,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.13

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