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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.27, 6,476.00 and 2,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.27, 6,476.00 and 2,469.76 is: 3,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.27 : 6,476.00 = 2,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.27/6,476.00 = 2,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.27x = 6,476.00 × 2,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.27x = 15,994,121.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,121.03/4,324.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.69

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