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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.96, 6,510.18 and 2,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.96, 6,510.18 and 2,491.76 is: 3,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.96 : 6,510.18 = 2,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.96/6,510.18 = 2,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.96x = 6,510.18 × 2,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.96x = 16,221,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,806.12/4,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.92

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