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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.56, 6,491.08 and 2,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.56, 6,491.08 and 2,246.80 is: 3,368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.56 : 6,491.08 = 2,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.56/6,491.08 = 2,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.56x = 6,491.08 × 2,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.56x = 14,584,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,158.54/4,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.51

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