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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.38, 6,477.30 and 2,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.38, 6,477.30 and 2,237.40 is: 3,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.38 : 6,477.30 = 2,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.38/6,477.30 = 2,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.38x = 6,477.30 × 2,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.38x = 14,492,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,311.02/4,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.96

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