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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.24, 6,491.24 and 2,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.24, 6,491.24 and 2,606.80 is: 3,910.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.24 : 6,491.24 = 2,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.24/6,491.24 = 2,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.24x = 6,491.24 × 2,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.24x = 16,921,364.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,364.43/4,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.43

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