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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.79, 6,513.62 and 2,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.79, 6,513.62 and 2,701.86 is: 4,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.79 : 6,513.62 = 2,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.79/6,513.62 = 2,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.79x = 6,513.62 × 2,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.79x = 17,598,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,598,851.40/4,348.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.84

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