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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.60, 6,511.90 and 2,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.60, 6,511.90 and 2,401.16 is: 3,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.60 : 6,511.90 = 2,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.60/6,511.90 = 2,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.60x = 6,511.90 × 2,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.60x = 15,636,113.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636,113.80/4,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.32

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