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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.69, 6,563.25 and 2,428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.69, 6,563.25 and 2,428.26 is: 3,643.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.69 : 6,563.25 = 2,428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.69/6,563.25 = 2,428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.69x = 6,563.25 × 2,428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.69x = 15,937,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937,277.45/4,374.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.06

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