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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.70, 6,550.12 and 2,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.70, 6,550.12 and 2,431.20 is: 3,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.70 : 6,550.12 = 2,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.70/6,550.12 = 2,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.70x = 6,550.12 × 2,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.70x = 15,924,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,655.96/4,366.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.84

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