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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.42, 6,512.07 and 2,704.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.42, 6,512.07 and 2,704.15 is: 4,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.42 : 6,512.07 = 2,704.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.42/6,512.07 = 2,704.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.42x = 6,512.07 × 2,704.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.42x = 17,609,581.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,581.53/4,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.51

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