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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.34, 5,646.84 and 2,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.34, 5,646.84 and 2,518.70 is: 3,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.34 : 5,646.84 = 2,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.34/5,646.84 = 2,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.34x = 5,646.84 × 2,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.34x = 14,222,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222,695.91/4,093.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.59

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