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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.18, 6,424.01 and 2,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.18, 6,424.01 and 2,436.48 is: 3,647.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.18 : 6,424.01 = 2,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.18/6,424.01 = 2,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.18x = 6,424.01 × 2,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.18x = 15,651,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,968.84/4,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.48

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