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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.65, 6,360.27 and 2,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.65, 6,360.27 and 2,489.52 is: 3,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.65 : 6,360.27 = 2,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.65/6,360.27 = 2,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.65x = 6,360.27 × 2,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.65x = 15,834,019.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,019.37/4,243.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.23

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