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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.99, 6,517.92 and 2,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.99, 6,517.92 and 2,263.58 is: 3,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.99 : 6,517.92 = 2,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.99/6,517.92 = 2,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.99x = 6,517.92 × 2,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.99x = 14,753,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,833.35/4,342.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.16

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