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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.93, 6,537.44 and 2,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.93, 6,537.44 and 2,274.36 is: 3,415.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.93 : 6,537.44 = 2,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.93/6,537.44 = 2,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.93x = 6,537.44 × 2,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.93x = 14,868,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,492.04/4,352.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.74

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