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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.87, 6,454.17 and 2,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.87, 6,454.17 and 2,367.24 is: 3,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.87 : 6,454.17 = 2,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.87/6,454.17 = 2,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.87x = 6,454.17 × 2,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.87x = 15,278,569.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,569.39/4,302.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.79

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