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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.36, 6,515.48 and 2,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.36, 6,515.48 and 2,261.96 is: 3,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.36 : 6,515.48 = 2,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.36/6,515.48 = 2,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.36x = 6,515.48 × 2,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.36x = 14,737,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,728.22/4,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.73

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