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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.28, 6,561.90 and 2,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.28, 6,561.90 and 2,424.60 is: 3,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.28 : 6,561.90 = 2,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.28/6,561.90 = 2,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.28x = 6,561.90 × 2,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.28x = 15,909,982.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,982.74/4,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.53

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