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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.76, 6,518.88 and 2,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.76, 6,518.88 and 2,613.60 is: 3,922.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.76 : 6,518.88 = 2,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.76/6,518.88 = 2,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.76x = 6,518.88 × 2,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.76x = 17,037,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,037,744.77/4,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.35

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