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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.99, 6,513.23 and 2,372.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.99, 6,513.23 and 2,372.47 is: 3,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.99 : 6,513.23 = 2,372.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.99/6,513.23 = 2,372.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.99x = 6,513.23 × 2,372.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.99x = 15,452,432.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,452,432.43/4,345.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.56

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