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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.48, 6,465.60 and 2,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.48, 6,465.60 and 2,361.12 is: 3,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.48 : 6,465.60 = 2,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.48/6,465.60 = 2,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.48x = 6,465.60 × 2,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.48x = 15,266,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,057.47/4,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.26

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