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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.32, 6,718.32 and 2,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.32, 6,718.32 and 2,534.16 is: 3,800.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.32 : 6,718.32 = 2,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.32/6,718.32 = 2,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.32x = 6,718.32 × 2,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.32x = 17,025,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,297.81/4,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.02

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