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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.24, 5,619.72 and 2,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.24, 5,619.72 and 2,416.24 is: 3,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.24 : 5,619.72 = 2,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.24/5,619.72 = 2,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.24x = 5,619.72 × 2,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.24x = 13,578,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,578,592.25/4,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.43

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