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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.51, 6,506.24 and 2,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.51, 6,506.24 and 2,362.28 is: 3,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.51 : 6,506.24 = 2,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.51/6,506.24 = 2,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.51x = 6,506.24 × 2,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.51x = 15,369,528.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,528.10/4,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.13

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