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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.23, 6,355.17 and 2,483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.23, 6,355.17 and 2,483.79 is: 3,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.23 : 6,355.17 = 2,483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.23/6,355.17 = 2,483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.23x = 6,355.17 × 2,483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.23x = 15,784,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,907.69/4,238.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.41

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