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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.28, 6,560.16 and 2,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.28, 6,560.16 and 2,424.40 is: 3,634.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.28 : 6,560.16 = 2,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.28/6,560.16 = 2,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.28x = 6,560.16 × 2,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.28x = 15,904,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904,451.90/4,376.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.24

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