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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.28, 6,417.66 and 4,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.28, 6,417.66 and 4,024.44 is: 5,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.28 : 6,417.66 = 4,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.28/6,417.66 = 4,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.28x = 6,417.66 × 4,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.28x = 25,827,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,487.61/4,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.24

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