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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.50, 6,443.36 and 2,447.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.50, 6,443.36 and 2,447.99 is: 3,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.50 : 6,443.36 = 2,447.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.50/6,443.36 = 2,447.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.50x = 6,443.36 × 2,447.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.50x = 15,773,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,236.39/4,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.07

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