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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.20, 6,634.80 and 2,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.20, 6,634.80 and 2,342.40 is: 3,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.20 : 6,634.80 = 2,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.20/6,634.80 = 2,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.20x = 6,634.80 × 2,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.20x = 15,541,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,355.52/4,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.60

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