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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.24, 5,618.34 and 2,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.24, 5,618.34 and 2,415.24 is: 3,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.24 : 5,618.34 = 2,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.24/5,618.34 = 2,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.24x = 5,618.34 × 2,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.24x = 13,569,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,639.50/4,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.05

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