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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.56, 6,623.50 and 2,339.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.56, 6,623.50 and 2,339.25 is: 3,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.56 : 6,623.50 = 2,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.56/6,623.50 = 2,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.56x = 6,623.50 × 2,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.56x = 15,493,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,977.56/4,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.61

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