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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.75, 6,520.12 and 2,037.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.75, 6,520.12 and 2,037.71 is: 3,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.75 : 6,520.12 = 2,037.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.75/6,520.12 = 2,037.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.75x = 6,520.12 × 2,037.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.75x = 13,286,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,076.03/4,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.56

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