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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.60, 6,514.32 and 2,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.60, 6,514.32 and 2,002.16 is: 3,002.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.60 : 6,514.32 = 2,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.60/6,514.32 = 2,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.60x = 6,514.32 × 2,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.60x = 13,042,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,710.93/4,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.74

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