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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.18, 6,470.72 and 2,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.18, 6,470.72 and 2,337.80 is: 3,508.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.18 : 6,470.72 = 2,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.18/6,470.72 = 2,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.18x = 6,470.72 × 2,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.18x = 15,127,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,127,249.22/4,312.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.03

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