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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.24, 6,513.86 and 2,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.24, 6,513.86 and 2,260.88 is: 3,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.24 : 6,513.86 = 2,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.24/6,513.86 = 2,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.24x = 6,513.86 × 2,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.24x = 14,727,055.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,055.80/4,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.14

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