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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.60, 6,446.58 and 2,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.60, 6,446.58 and 2,348.76 is: 3,520.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.60 : 6,446.58 = 2,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.60/6,446.58 = 2,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.60x = 6,446.58 × 2,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.60x = 15,141,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,469.24/4,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.78

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