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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.38, 6,356.27 and 2,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.38, 6,356.27 and 2,481.44 is: 3,724.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.38 : 6,356.27 = 2,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.38/6,356.27 = 2,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.38x = 6,356.27 × 2,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.38x = 15,772,677.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,677.05/4,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.91

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