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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.26, 5,972.98 and 2,465.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.26, 5,972.98 and 2,465.62 is: 3,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.26 : 5,972.98 = 2,465.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.26/5,972.98 = 2,465.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.26x = 5,972.98 × 2,465.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.26x = 14,727,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,098.95/4,328.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.54

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