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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.56, 6,474.76 and 2,468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.56, 6,474.76 and 2,468.90 is: 3,699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.56 : 6,474.76 = 2,468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.56/6,474.76 = 2,468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.56x = 6,474.76 × 2,468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.56x = 15,985,496.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,496.42/4,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.87

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