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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.40, 6,492.52 and 2,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.40, 6,492.52 and 2,247.72 is: 3,371.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.40 : 6,492.52 = 2,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.40/6,492.52 = 2,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.40x = 6,492.52 × 2,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.40x = 14,593,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,367.05/4,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.54

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