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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.52, 6,514.62 and 2,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.52, 6,514.62 and 2,881.36 is: 4,323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.52 : 6,514.62 = 2,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.52/6,514.62 = 2,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.52x = 6,514.62 × 2,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.52x = 18,770,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,770,965.48/4,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.59

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