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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.08, 6,551.82 and 2,420.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.08, 6,551.82 and 2,420.65 is: 3,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.08 : 6,551.82 = 2,420.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.08/6,551.82 = 2,420.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.08x = 6,551.82 × 2,420.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.08x = 15,859,663.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,663.08/4,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.64

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