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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.95, 6,517.65 and 2,864.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.95, 6,517.65 and 2,864.45 is: 4,294.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.95 : 6,517.65 = 2,864.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.95/6,517.65 = 2,864.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.95x = 6,517.65 × 2,864.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.95x = 18,669,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669,482.54/4,346.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.85

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