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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.48, 6,473.87 and 2,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.48, 6,473.87 and 2,238.28 is: 3,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.48 : 6,473.87 = 2,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.48/6,473.87 = 2,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.48x = 6,473.87 × 2,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.48x = 14,490,363.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,363.77/4,319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.66

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