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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.17, 6,353.16 and 2,482.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.17, 6,353.16 and 2,482.81 is: 3,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.17 : 6,353.16 = 2,482.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.17/6,353.16 = 2,482.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.17x = 6,353.16 × 2,482.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.17x = 15,773,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,689.18/4,235.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.45

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