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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.08, 6,477 and 2,239.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.08, 6,477 and 2,239.02 is: 3,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.08 : 6,477 = 2,239.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.08/6,477 = 2,239.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.08x = 6,477 × 2,239.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.08x = 14,502,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,132.54/4,321.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.14

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