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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.70, 6,479.57 and 2,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.70, 6,479.57 and 2,370.84 is: 3,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.70 : 6,479.57 = 2,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.70/6,479.57 = 2,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.70x = 6,479.57 × 2,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.70x = 15,362,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,023.74/4,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.27

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