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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.60, 6,355.77 and 2,484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.60, 6,355.77 and 2,484.03 is: 3,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.60 : 6,355.77 = 2,484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.60/6,355.77 = 2,484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.60x = 6,355.77 × 2,484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.60x = 15,787,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,937.87/4,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.80

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