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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.62, 6,418.56 and 2,402.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.62, 6,418.56 and 2,402.34 is: 3,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.62 : 6,418.56 = 2,402.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.62/6,418.56 = 2,402.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.62x = 6,418.56 × 2,402.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.62x = 15,419,563.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,563.43/4,277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.71

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