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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.24, 6,513.32 and 2,261.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.24, 6,513.32 and 2,261.18 is: 3,391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.24 : 6,513.32 = 2,261.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.24/6,513.32 = 2,261.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.24x = 6,513.32 × 2,261.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.24x = 14,727,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,788.92/4,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.75

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