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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.38, 6,185.78 and 2,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.38, 6,185.78 and 2,542.14 is: 3,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.38 : 6,185.78 = 2,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.38/6,185.78 = 2,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.38x = 6,185.78 × 2,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.38x = 15,725,106.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,106.06/4,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.21

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