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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.48, 6,437.40 and 2,548.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.48, 6,437.40 and 2,548.43 is: 3,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.48 : 6,437.40 = 2,548.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.48/6,437.40 = 2,548.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.48x = 6,437.40 × 2,548.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.48x = 16,405,231.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405,231.10/4,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.97

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