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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.72, 6,478.12 and 2,369.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.72, 6,478.12 and 2,369.86 is: 3,554.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.72 : 6,478.12 = 2,369.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.72/6,478.12 = 2,369.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.72x = 6,478.12 × 2,369.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.72x = 15,352,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,237.46/4,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.81

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