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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.70, 6,353.15 and 2,481.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.70, 6,353.15 and 2,481.19 is: 3,722.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.70 : 6,353.15 = 2,481.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.70/6,353.15 = 2,481.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.70x = 6,353.15 × 2,481.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.70x = 15,763,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,372.25/4,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.43

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