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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.24, 6,468.08 and 2,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.24, 6,468.08 and 2,340.20 is: 3,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.24 : 6,468.08 = 2,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.24/6,468.08 = 2,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.24x = 6,468.08 × 2,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.24x = 15,136,600.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136,600.82/4,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.90

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