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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.20, 6,067.74 and 2,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.20, 6,067.74 and 2,509.24 is: 3,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.20 : 6,067.74 = 2,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.20/6,067.74 = 2,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.20x = 6,067.74 × 2,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.20x = 15,225,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,415.92/4,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.53

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