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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.85, 6,366.39 and 2,400.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.85, 6,366.39 and 2,400.00 is: 3,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.85 : 6,366.39 = 2,400.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.85/6,366.39 = 2,400.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.85x = 6,366.39 × 2,400.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.85x = 15,279,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,279,352.44/4,247.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.96

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