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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.20, 6,496.08 and 2,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.20, 6,496.08 and 2,602.24 is: 3,897.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.20 : 6,496.08 = 2,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.20/6,496.08 = 2,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.20x = 6,496.08 × 2,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.20x = 16,904,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,359.22/4,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.53

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