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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.28, 6,634.18 and 2,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.28, 6,634.18 and 2,475.96 is: 3,712.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.28 : 6,634.18 = 2,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.28/6,634.18 = 2,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.28x = 6,634.18 × 2,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.28x = 16,425,964.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,964.31/4,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.69

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