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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.02, 6,624.99 and 2,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.02, 6,624.99 and 2,472.30 is: 3,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.02 : 6,624.99 = 2,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.02/6,624.99 = 2,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.02x = 6,624.99 × 2,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.02x = 16,378,962.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,962.78/4,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.61

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