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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.64, 6,482.55 and 2,474.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.64, 6,482.55 and 2,474.13 is: 3,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.64 : 6,482.55 = 2,474.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.64/6,482.55 = 2,474.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.64x = 6,482.55 × 2,474.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.64x = 16,038,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,038,671.43/4,328.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.24

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