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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.15, 6,438.42 and 2,549.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.15, 6,438.42 and 2,549.09 is: 3,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.15 : 6,438.42 = 2,549.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.15/6,438.42 = 2,549.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.15x = 6,438.42 × 2,549.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.15x = 16,412,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,128.13/4,303.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.98

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