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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.24, 6,951.36 and 2,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.24, 6,951.36 and 2,440.32 is: 3,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.24 : 6,951.36 = 2,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.24/6,951.36 = 2,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.24x = 6,951.36 × 2,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.24x = 16,963,542.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,542.84/4,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.06

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