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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.56, 6,518.78 and 2,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.56, 6,518.78 and 2,370.06 is: 3,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.56 : 6,518.78 = 2,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.56/6,518.78 = 2,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.56x = 6,518.78 × 2,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.56x = 15,449,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,896.76/4,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.51

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