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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.70, 6,475.26 and 2,370.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.70, 6,475.26 and 2,370.38 is: 3,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.70 : 6,475.26 = 2,370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.70/6,475.26 = 2,370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.70x = 6,475.26 × 2,370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.70x = 15,348,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348,826.80/4,318.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.04

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