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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.61, 6,494.16 and 2,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.61, 6,494.16 and 2,482.33 is: 3,725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.61 : 6,494.16 = 2,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.61/6,494.16 = 2,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.61x = 6,494.16 × 2,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.61x = 16,120,635.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,635.78/4,327.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.07

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