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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.21, 6,756.20 and 2,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.21, 6,756.20 and 2,400.40 is: 3,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.21 : 6,756.20 = 2,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.21/6,756.20 = 2,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.21x = 6,756.20 × 2,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.21x = 16,217,536.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,536.70/4,507.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.14

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