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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.86, 6,515.52 and 2,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.86, 6,515.52 and 2,701.62 is: 4,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.86 : 6,515.52 = 2,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.86/6,515.52 = 2,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.86x = 6,515.52 × 2,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.86x = 17,602,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,459.14/4,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.13

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