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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.28, 5,884.32 and 2,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.28, 5,884.32 and 2,472.64 is: 3,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.28 : 5,884.32 = 2,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.28/5,884.32 = 2,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.28x = 5,884.32 × 2,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.28x = 14,549,805.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,805.00/4,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.22

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