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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.48, 6,475.63 and 2,472.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.48, 6,475.63 and 2,472.87 is: 3,706.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.48 : 6,475.63 = 2,472.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.48/6,475.63 = 2,472.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.48x = 6,475.63 × 2,472.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.48x = 16,013,352.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013,352.60/4,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.39

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