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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.10, 6,482.92 and 2,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.10, 6,482.92 and 2,472.04 is: 3,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.10 : 6,482.92 = 2,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.10/6,482.92 = 2,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.10x = 6,482.92 × 2,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.10x = 16,026,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,037.56/4,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.93

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