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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.40, 6,519.11 and 2,372.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.40, 6,519.11 and 2,372.91 is: 3,559.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.40 : 6,519.11 = 2,372.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.40/6,519.11 = 2,372.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.40x = 6,519.11 × 2,372.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.40x = 15,469,249.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,469,249.45/4,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.92

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