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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.08, 6,520.20 and 2,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.08, 6,520.20 and 2,401.20 is: 3,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.08 : 6,520.20 = 2,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.08/6,520.20 = 2,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.08x = 6,520.20 × 2,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.08x = 15,656,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,304.24/4,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.74

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