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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.16, 6,376.81 and 2,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.16, 6,376.81 and 2,403.88 is: 3,607.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.16 : 6,376.81 = 2,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.16/6,376.81 = 2,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.16x = 6,376.81 × 2,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.16x = 15,329,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,078.72/4,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.56

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