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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.04, 6,558.30 and 2,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.04, 6,558.30 and 2,427.60 is: 3,639.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.04 : 6,558.30 = 2,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.04/6,558.30 = 2,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.04x = 6,558.30 × 2,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.04x = 15,920,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,929.08/4,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.87

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