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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.73, 6,479.93 and 2,368.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.73, 6,479.93 and 2,368.65 is: 3,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.73 : 6,479.93 = 2,368.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.73/6,479.93 = 2,368.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.73x = 6,479.93 × 2,368.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.73x = 15,348,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348,686.19/4,318.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.98

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