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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.60, 6,526.26 and 2,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.60, 6,526.26 and 2,271.16 is: 3,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.60 : 6,526.26 = 2,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.60/6,526.26 = 2,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.60x = 6,526.26 × 2,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.60x = 14,822,180.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,180.66/4,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.71

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