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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.26, 6,520.35 and 2,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.26, 6,520.35 and 2,036.50 is: 3,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.26 : 6,520.35 = 2,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.26/6,520.35 = 2,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.26x = 6,520.35 × 2,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.26x = 13,278,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,692.78/4,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.20

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