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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.56, 6,477.28 and 2,342.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.56, 6,477.28 and 2,342.03 is: 3,511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.56 : 6,477.28 = 2,342.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.56/6,477.28 = 2,342.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.56x = 6,477.28 × 2,342.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.56x = 15,169,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169,994.42/4,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.93

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