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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.23, 6,516.60 and 2,374.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.23, 6,516.60 and 2,374.71 is: 3,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.23 : 6,516.60 = 2,374.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.23/6,516.60 = 2,374.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.23x = 6,516.60 × 2,374.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.23x = 15,475,035.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475,035.19/4,348.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.93

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