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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.60, 5,971.92 and 2,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.60, 5,971.92 and 2,464.48 is: 3,400.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.60 : 5,971.92 = 2,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.60/5,971.92 = 2,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.60x = 5,971.92 × 2,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.60x = 14,717,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717,677.40/4,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.89

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