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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.20, 6,467.70 and 2,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.20, 6,467.70 and 2,230.10 is: 3,340.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.20 : 6,467.70 = 2,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.20/6,467.70 = 2,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.20x = 6,467.70 × 2,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.20x = 14,423,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,617.77/4,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.97

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