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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.40, 6,473.96 and 2,236.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.40, 6,473.96 and 2,236.85 is: 3,354.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.40 : 6,473.96 = 2,236.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.40/6,473.96 = 2,236.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.40x = 6,473.96 × 2,236.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.40x = 14,481,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,481,266.54/4,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.16

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