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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.32, 6,494.16 and 2,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.32, 6,494.16 and 2,356.56 is: 3,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.32 : 6,494.16 = 2,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.32/6,494.16 = 2,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.32x = 6,494.16 × 2,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.32x = 15,303,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,877.69/4,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.67

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