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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.24, 6,365.36 and 2,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.24, 6,365.36 and 2,373.08 is: 3,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.24 : 6,365.36 = 2,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.24/6,365.36 = 2,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.24x = 6,365.36 × 2,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.24x = 15,105,464.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,464.82/4,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.54

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