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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.20, 6,762.74 and 2,424.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.20, 6,762.74 and 2,424.76 is: 3,638.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.20 : 6,762.74 = 2,424.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.20/6,762.74 = 2,424.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.20x = 6,762.74 × 2,424.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.20x = 16,398,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,021.44/4,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.18

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