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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.32, 6,304.40 and 2,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.32, 6,304.40 and 2,449.92 is: 3,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.32 : 6,304.40 = 2,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.32/6,304.40 = 2,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.32x = 6,304.40 × 2,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.32x = 15,445,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,275.65/4,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.67

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