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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.62, 6,473.82 and 2,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.62, 6,473.82 and 2,754.24 is: 4,128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.62 : 6,473.82 = 2,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.62/6,473.82 = 2,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.62x = 6,473.82 × 2,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.62x = 17,830,454.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,454.00/4,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.74

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