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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.23, 6,472.03 and 2,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.23, 6,472.03 and 2,649.48 is: 3,969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.23 : 6,472.03 = 2,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.23/6,472.03 = 2,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.23x = 6,472.03 × 2,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.23x = 17,147,502.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,502.70/4,320.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.12

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