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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.55, 6,473.08 and 2,234.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.55, 6,473.08 and 2,234.77 is: 3,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.55 : 6,473.08 = 2,234.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.55/6,473.08 = 2,234.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.55x = 6,473.08 × 2,234.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.55x = 14,465,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,844.99/4,317.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.48

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