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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.40, 6,336.74 and 2,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.40, 6,336.74 and 2,032.68 is: 3,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.40 : 6,336.74 = 2,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.40/6,336.74 = 2,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.40x = 6,336.74 × 2,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.40x = 12,880,564.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,564.66/4,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.09

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