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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.30, 6,469.78 and 2,364.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.30, 6,469.78 and 2,364.87 is: 3,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.30 : 6,469.78 = 2,364.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.30/6,469.78 = 2,364.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.30x = 6,469.78 × 2,364.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.30x = 15,300,188.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,188.63/4,311.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.86

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