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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.32, 6,048.24 and 2,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.32, 6,048.24 and 2,518.96 is: 3,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.32 : 6,048.24 = 2,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.32/6,048.24 = 2,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.32x = 6,048.24 × 2,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.32x = 15,235,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,274.63/4,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.53

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