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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.13, 6,531.84 and 2,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.13, 6,531.84 and 2,274.48 is: 3,413.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.13 : 6,531.84 = 2,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.13/6,531.84 = 2,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.13x = 6,531.84 × 2,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.13x = 14,856,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,539.44/4,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.62

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