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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.36, 6,509.50 and 2,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.36, 6,509.50 and 2,611.16 is: 3,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.36 : 6,509.50 = 2,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.36/6,509.50 = 2,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.36x = 6,509.50 × 2,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.36x = 16,997,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,997,346.02/4,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.71

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