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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.26, 6,520.30 and 2,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.26, 6,520.30 and 2,154.70 is: 3,232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.26 : 6,520.30 = 2,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.26/6,520.30 = 2,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.26x = 6,520.30 × 2,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.26x = 14,049,293.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,049,293.17/4,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.50

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