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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.34, 6,518.97 and 1,343.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.34, 6,518.97 and 1,343.41 is: 2,015.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.34 : 6,518.97 = 1,343.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.34/6,518.97 = 1,343.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.34x = 6,518.97 × 1,343.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.34x = 8,757,649.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,649.49/4,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.41

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