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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.19, 6,565.50 and 2,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.19, 6,565.50 and 2,429.76 is: 3,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.19 : 6,565.50 = 2,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.19/6,565.50 = 2,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.19x = 6,565.50 × 2,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.19x = 15,952,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,952,589.28/4,376.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.31

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