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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.60, 6,290.63 and 2,346.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.60, 6,290.63 and 2,346.91 is: 3,518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.60 : 6,290.63 = 2,346.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.60/6,290.63 = 2,346.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.60x = 6,290.63 × 2,346.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.60x = 14,763,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,499.27/4,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.81

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