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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.24, 6,406.08 and 2,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.24, 6,406.08 and 2,327.08 is: 3,488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.24 : 6,406.08 = 2,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.24/6,406.08 = 2,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.24x = 6,406.08 × 2,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.24x = 14,907,460.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,907,460.65/4,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.56

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