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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.24, 6,340.24 and 2,473.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.24, 6,340.24 and 2,473.05 is: 3,709.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.24 : 6,340.24 = 2,473.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.24/6,340.24 = 2,473.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.24x = 6,340.24 × 2,473.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.24x = 15,679,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,679,730.53/4,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.21

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