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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.32, 6,629.50 and 2,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.32, 6,629.50 and 2,339.56 is: 3,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.32 : 6,629.50 = 2,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.32/6,629.50 = 2,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.32x = 6,629.50 × 2,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.32x = 15,510,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,113.02/4,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.20

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