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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.20, 6,491.34 and 2,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.20, 6,491.34 and 2,245.08 is: 3,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.20 : 6,491.34 = 2,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.20/6,491.34 = 2,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.20x = 6,491.34 × 2,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.20x = 14,573,577.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,577.61/4,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.68

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