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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.21, 6,477.36 and 2,369.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.21, 6,477.36 and 2,369.35 is: 3,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.21 : 6,477.36 = 2,369.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.21/6,477.36 = 2,369.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.21x = 6,477.36 × 2,369.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.21x = 15,347,132.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,132.92/4,318.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.05

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