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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.45, 6,518.40 and 2,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.45, 6,518.40 and 2,864.96 is: 4,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.45 : 6,518.40 = 2,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.45/6,518.40 = 2,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.45x = 6,518.40 × 2,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.45x = 18,674,922.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,922.67/4,347.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.60

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