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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.06, 6,482.43 and 2,242.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.06, 6,482.43 and 2,242.51 is: 3,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.06 : 6,482.43 = 2,242.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.06/6,482.43 = 2,242.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.06x = 6,482.43 × 2,242.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.06x = 14,536,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,897.89/4,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.64

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