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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.08, 6,337.66 and 2,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.08, 6,337.66 and 2,472.48 is: 3,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.08 : 6,337.66 = 2,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.08/6,337.66 = 2,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.08x = 6,337.66 × 2,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.08x = 15,669,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,737.60/4,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.61

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