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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.70, 6,476.76 and 2,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.70, 6,476.76 and 2,371.38 is: 3,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.70 : 6,476.76 = 2,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.70/6,476.76 = 2,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.70x = 6,476.76 × 2,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.70x = 15,358,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,358,859.13/4,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.54

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