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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.32, 5,892.84 and 2,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.32, 5,892.84 and 2,477.52 is: 3,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.32 : 5,892.84 = 2,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.32/5,892.84 = 2,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.32x = 5,892.84 × 2,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.32x = 14,599,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,628.96/4,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.86

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