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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.45, 6,551.24 and 2,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.45, 6,551.24 and 2,431.96 is: 3,647.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.45 : 6,551.24 = 2,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.45/6,551.24 = 2,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.45x = 6,551.24 × 2,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.45x = 15,932,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,353.63/4,367.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.98

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