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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.32, 6,480.39 and 2,472.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.32, 6,480.39 and 2,472.66 is: 3,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.32 : 6,480.39 = 2,472.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.32/6,480.39 = 2,472.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.32x = 6,480.39 × 2,472.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.32x = 16,023,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,023,801.14/4,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.51

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