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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.43, 6,515.93 and 2,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.43, 6,515.93 and 2,937.32 is: 4,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.43 : 6,515.93 = 2,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.43/6,515.93 = 2,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.43x = 6,515.93 × 2,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.43x = 19,139,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,139,371.51/4,348.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.44

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