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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.56, 6,517.84 and 2,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.56, 6,517.84 and 2,700.64 is: 4,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.56 : 6,517.84 = 2,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.56/6,517.84 = 2,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.56x = 6,517.84 × 2,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.56x = 17,602,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,339.42/4,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.72

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