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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.87, 6,514.73 and 2,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.87, 6,514.73 and 2,232.42 is: 3,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.87 : 6,514.73 = 2,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.87/6,514.73 = 2,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.87x = 6,514.73 × 2,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.87x = 14,543,586.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,586.33/4,340.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.38

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