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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.82, 6,353.48 and 2,015.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.82, 6,353.48 and 2,015.35 is: 3,023.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.82 : 6,353.48 = 2,015.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.82/6,353.48 = 2,015.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.82x = 6,353.48 × 2,015.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.82x = 12,804,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,475.07/4,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.62

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