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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.28, 6,023.56 and 2,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.28, 6,023.56 and 2,476.72 is: 3,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.28 : 6,023.56 = 2,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.28/6,023.56 = 2,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.28x = 6,023.56 × 2,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.28x = 14,918,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918,671.52/4,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.57

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