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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.86, 6,350.15 and 2,480.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.86, 6,350.15 and 2,480.39 is: 3,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.86 : 6,350.15 = 2,480.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.86/6,350.15 = 2,480.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.86x = 6,350.15 × 2,480.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.86x = 15,750,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,804.41/4,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.32

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