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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.10, 6,517.65 and 2,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.10, 6,517.65 and 2,401.10 is: 3,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.10 : 6,517.65 = 2,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.10/6,517.65 = 2,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.10x = 6,517.65 × 2,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.10x = 15,649,529.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,649,529.42/4,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.65

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