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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342, 6,516.24 and 2,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342, 6,516.24 and 2,392.24 is: 3,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342 : 6,516.24 = 2,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342/6,516.24 = 2,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342x = 6,516.24 × 2,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342x = 15,588,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,409.98/4,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.15

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