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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.42, 6,479.01 and 2,370.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.42, 6,479.01 and 2,370.99 is: 3,558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.42 : 6,479.01 = 2,370.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.42/6,479.01 = 2,370.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.42x = 6,479.01 × 2,370.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.42x = 15,361,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,667.92/4,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.07

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