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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.74, 6,417.24 and 2,401.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.74, 6,417.24 and 2,401.47 is: 3,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.74 : 6,417.24 = 2,401.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.74/6,417.24 = 2,401.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.74x = 6,417.24 × 2,401.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.74x = 15,410,818.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,818.35/4,276.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.40

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