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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.40, 6,475.46 and 2,237.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.40, 6,475.46 and 2,237.85 is: 3,355.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.40 : 6,475.46 = 2,237.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.40/6,475.46 = 2,237.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.40x = 6,475.46 × 2,237.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.40x = 14,491,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,108.16/4,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.67

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