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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.02, 6,364.89 and 2,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.02, 6,364.89 and 2,508 is: 3,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.02 : 6,364.89 = 2,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.02/6,364.89 = 2,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.02x = 6,364.89 × 2,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.02x = 15,963,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,963,144.12/4,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.21

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