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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.23, 6,475.25 and 2,472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.23, 6,475.25 and 2,472.62 is: 3,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.23 : 6,475.25 = 2,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.23/6,475.25 = 2,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.23x = 6,475.25 × 2,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.23x = 16,010,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,806.46/4,320.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.01

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