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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.56, 6,418.59 and 2,435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.56, 6,418.59 and 2,435.22 is: 3,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.56 : 6,418.59 = 2,435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.56/6,418.59 = 2,435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.56x = 6,418.59 × 2,435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.56x = 15,630,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,678.74/4,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.84

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