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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.81, 6,515.20 and 2,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.81, 6,515.20 and 2,001.92 is: 3,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.81 : 6,515.20 = 2,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.81/6,515.20 = 2,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.81x = 6,515.20 × 2,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.81x = 13,042,879.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,879.11/4,346.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.56

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