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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.30, 6,735.33 and 2,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.30, 6,735.33 and 2,403.84 is: 3,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.30 : 6,735.33 = 2,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.30/6,735.33 = 2,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.30x = 6,735.33 × 2,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.30x = 16,190,655.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,655.67/4,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.13

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