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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.92, 6,447.36 and 2,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.92, 6,447.36 and 2,631.24 is: 3,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.92 : 6,447.36 = 2,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.92/6,447.36 = 2,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.92x = 6,447.36 × 2,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.92x = 16,964,551.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,551.53/4,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.15

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