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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.98, 6,117.64 and 2,432.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.98, 6,117.64 and 2,432.74 is: 3,653.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.98 : 6,117.64 = 2,432.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.98/6,117.64 = 2,432.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.98x = 6,117.64 × 2,432.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.98x = 14,882,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,627.53/4,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.99

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