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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.72, 6,024.78 and 3,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.72, 6,024.78 and 3,422.64 is: 4,723.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.72 : 6,024.78 = 3,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.72/6,024.78 = 3,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.72x = 6,024.78 × 3,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.72x = 20,620,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620,653.02/4,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.31

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