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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.47, 6,353.87 and 2,015.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.47, 6,353.87 and 2,015.81 is: 3,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.47 : 6,353.87 = 2,015.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.47/6,353.87 = 2,015.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.47x = 6,353.87 × 2,015.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.47x = 12,808,215.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,215.61/4,234.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.75

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