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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.24, 6,492.76 and 2,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.24, 6,492.76 and 2,607.80 is: 3,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.24 : 6,492.76 = 2,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.24/6,492.76 = 2,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.24x = 6,492.76 × 2,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.24x = 16,931,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,931,819.53/4,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.94

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