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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.24, 5,975.68 and 2,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.24, 5,975.68 and 2,467.20 is: 3,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.24 : 5,975.68 = 2,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.24/5,975.68 = 2,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.24x = 5,975.68 × 2,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.24x = 14,743,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,197.70/4,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.71

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