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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.74, 6,548.67 and 2,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.74, 6,548.67 and 2,420.10 is: 3,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.74 : 6,548.67 = 2,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.74/6,548.67 = 2,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.74x = 6,548.67 × 2,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.74x = 15,848,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,436.27/4,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.37

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