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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.59, 6,628.23 and 2,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.59, 6,628.23 and 2,337.15 is: 3,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.59 : 6,628.23 = 2,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.59/6,628.23 = 2,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.59x = 6,628.23 × 2,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.59x = 15,491,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,167.74/4,417.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.70

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