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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.26, 6,516.09 and 2,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.26, 6,516.09 and 2,395.74 is: 3,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.26 : 6,516.09 = 2,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.26/6,516.09 = 2,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.26x = 6,516.09 × 2,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.26x = 15,610,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,610,857.46/4,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.10

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