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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.24, 6,499.32 and 2,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.24, 6,499.32 and 2,482.03 is: 3,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.24 : 6,499.32 = 2,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.24/6,499.32 = 2,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.24x = 6,499.32 × 2,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.24x = 16,131,507.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,507.22/4,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.18

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