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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.30, 6,289.38 and 2,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.30, 6,289.38 and 2,345.48 is: 3,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.30 : 6,289.38 = 2,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.30/6,289.38 = 2,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.30x = 6,289.38 × 2,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.30x = 14,751,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,615.00/4,196.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.39

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