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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.29, 6,517.10 and 2,401.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.29, 6,517.10 and 2,401.81 is: 3,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.29 : 6,517.10 = 2,401.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.29/6,517.10 = 2,401.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.29x = 6,517.10 × 2,401.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.29x = 15,652,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,823.94/4,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.46

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