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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.16, 6,410.40 and 2,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.16, 6,410.40 and 2,324.56 is: 3,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.16 : 6,410.40 = 2,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.16/6,410.40 = 2,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.16x = 6,410.40 × 2,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.16x = 14,901,359.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,359.42/4,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.02

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