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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.24, 6,334.14 and 2,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.24, 6,334.14 and 2,469.84 is: 3,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.24 : 6,334.14 = 2,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.24/6,334.14 = 2,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.24x = 6,334.14 × 2,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.24x = 15,644,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,312.34/4,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.46

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