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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.28, 6,632.68 and 2,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.28, 6,632.68 and 2,474.96 is: 3,711.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.28 : 6,632.68 = 2,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.28/6,632.68 = 2,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.28x = 6,632.68 × 2,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.28x = 16,415,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,617.69/4,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.19

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