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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.16, 6,510.74 and 2,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.16, 6,510.74 and 2,262.06 is: 3,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.16 : 6,510.74 = 2,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.16/6,510.74 = 2,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.16x = 6,510.74 × 2,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.16x = 14,727,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,673.21/4,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.45

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