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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.20, 6,537.68 and 2,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.20, 6,537.68 and 2,982.24 is: 4,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.20 : 6,537.68 = 2,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.20/6,537.68 = 2,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.20x = 6,537.68 × 2,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.20x = 19,496,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496,930.80/4,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.42

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