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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.12, 6,481.60 and 2,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.12, 6,481.60 and 2,238.56 is: 3,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.12 : 6,481.60 = 2,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.12/6,481.60 = 2,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.12x = 6,481.60 × 2,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.12x = 14,509,450.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,450.50/4,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.91

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