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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.22, 6,520.14 and 2,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.22, 6,520.14 and 2,594.28 is: 3,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.22 : 6,520.14 = 2,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.22/6,520.14 = 2,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.22x = 6,520.14 × 2,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.22x = 16,915,068.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,068.80/4,346.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.90

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