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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.36, 5,972.16 and 2,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.36, 5,972.16 and 2,464 is: 3,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.36 : 5,972.16 = 2,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.36/5,972.16 = 2,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.36x = 5,972.16 × 2,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.36x = 14,715,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,402.24/4,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.55

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