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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.34, 6,370.08 and 2,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.34, 6,370.08 and 2,518.18 is: 3,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.34 : 6,370.08 = 2,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.34/6,370.08 = 2,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.34x = 6,370.08 × 2,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.34x = 16,041,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,041,008.05/4,248.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.83

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