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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.26, 5,971.60 and 2,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.26, 5,971.60 and 2,464.62 is: 3,401.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.26 : 5,971.60 = 2,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.26/5,971.60 = 2,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.26x = 5,971.60 × 2,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.26x = 14,717,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717,724.79/4,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.16

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