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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.98, 6,476.76 and 2,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.98, 6,476.76 and 2,237.22 is: 3,355.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.98 : 6,476.76 = 2,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.98/6,476.76 = 2,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.98x = 6,476.76 × 2,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.98x = 14,489,937.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,937.01/4,317.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.73

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