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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.60, 6,373.20 and 2,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.60, 6,373.20 and 2,297.52 is: 3,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.60 : 6,373.20 = 2,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.60/6,373.20 = 2,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.60x = 6,373.20 × 2,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.60x = 14,642,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642,554.46/4,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.25

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