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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.60, 6,514.83 and 2,400.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.60, 6,514.83 and 2,400.66 is: 3,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.60 : 6,514.83 = 2,400.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.60/6,514.83 = 2,400.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.60x = 6,514.83 × 2,400.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.60x = 15,639,891.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,891.79/4,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.88

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