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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.20, 6,502.98 and 3,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.20, 6,502.98 and 3,465.18 is: 5,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.20 : 6,502.98 = 3,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.20/6,502.98 = 3,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.20x = 6,502.98 × 3,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.20x = 22,534,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,534,009.23/4,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.74

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