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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.92, 6,475.14 and 2,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.92, 6,475.14 and 2,236.14 is: 3,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.92 : 6,475.14 = 2,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.92/6,475.14 = 2,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.92x = 6,475.14 × 2,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.92x = 14,479,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,319.56/4,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.53

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