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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.56, 6,368.44 and 2,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.56, 6,368.44 and 2,397.76 is: 3,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.56 : 6,368.44 = 2,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.56/6,368.44 = 2,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.56x = 6,368.44 × 2,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.56x = 15,269,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,990.69/4,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.54

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