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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.01, 6,516.18 and 2,261.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.01, 6,516.18 and 2,261.71 is: 3,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.01 : 6,516.18 = 2,261.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.01/6,516.18 = 2,261.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.01x = 6,516.18 × 2,261.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.01x = 14,737,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,709.47/4,343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.43

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