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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.12, 6,496.69 and 2,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.12, 6,496.69 and 2,483.62 is: 3,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.12 : 6,496.69 = 2,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.12/6,496.69 = 2,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.12x = 6,496.69 × 2,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.12x = 16,135,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,309.22/4,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.42

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