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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.87, 6,482.10 and 2,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.87, 6,482.10 and 2,243.76 is: 3,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.87 : 6,482.10 = 2,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.87/6,482.10 = 2,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.87x = 6,482.10 × 2,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.87x = 14,544,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,276.70/4,326.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.39

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