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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.40, 6,290.36 and 2,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.40, 6,290.36 and 2,346.72 is: 3,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.40 : 6,290.36 = 2,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.40/6,290.36 = 2,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.40x = 6,290.36 × 2,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.40x = 14,761,713.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,713.62/4,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.55

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