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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.99, 6,516.42 and 2,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.99, 6,516.42 and 2,262.58 is: 3,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.99 : 6,516.42 = 2,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.99/6,516.42 = 2,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.99x = 6,516.42 × 2,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.99x = 14,743,921.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,921.56/4,341.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.66

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