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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.17, 6,496.05 and 2,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.17, 6,496.05 and 2,360.86 is: 3,533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.17 : 6,496.05 = 2,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.17/6,496.05 = 2,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.17x = 6,496.05 × 2,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.17x = 15,336,232.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336,232.12/4,340.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.56

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