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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.60, 6,530.76 and 2,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.60, 6,530.76 and 2,274.16 is: 3,412.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.60 : 6,530.76 = 2,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.60/6,530.76 = 2,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.60x = 6,530.76 × 2,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.60x = 14,851,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,851,993.16/4,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.21

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