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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.37, 6,515.01 and 2,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.37, 6,515.01 and 2,262.30 is: 3,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.37 : 6,515.01 = 2,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.37/6,515.01 = 2,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.37x = 6,515.01 × 2,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.37x = 14,738,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,907.12/4,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.43

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