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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.72, 6,564.24 and 2,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.72, 6,564.24 and 2,427.48 is: 3,642.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.72 : 6,564.24 = 2,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.72/6,564.24 = 2,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.72x = 6,564.24 × 2,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.72x = 15,934,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,934,561.32/4,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.42

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