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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.16, 6,470.27 and 2,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.16, 6,470.27 and 2,240.52 is: 3,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.16 : 6,470.27 = 2,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.16/6,470.27 = 2,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.16x = 6,470.27 × 2,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.16x = 14,496,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,758.14/4,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.38

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