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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.24, 6,688.08 and 4,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.24, 6,688.08 and 4,265.76 is: 6,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.24 : 6,688.08 = 4,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.24/6,688.08 = 4,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.24x = 6,688.08 × 4,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.24x = 28,529,744.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,529,744.14/4,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.15

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