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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.15, 6,504.24 and 2,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.15, 6,504.24 and 2,488.64 is: 3,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.15 : 6,504.24 = 2,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.15/6,504.24 = 2,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.15x = 6,504.24 × 2,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.15x = 16,186,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,711.83/4,343.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.95

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