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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.70, 6,342.64 and 2,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.70, 6,342.64 and 2,474.18 is: 3,711.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.70 : 6,342.64 = 2,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.70/6,342.64 = 2,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.70x = 6,342.64 × 2,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.70x = 15,692,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692,833.04/4,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.91

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