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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.44, 6,403.32 and 2,424.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.44, 6,403.32 and 2,424.78 is: 3,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.44 : 6,403.32 = 2,424.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.44/6,403.32 = 2,424.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.44x = 6,403.32 × 2,424.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.44x = 15,526,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,642.27/4,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.74

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