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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.18, 6,536.46 and 2,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.18, 6,536.46 and 2,271.62 is: 3,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.18 : 6,536.46 = 2,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.18/6,536.46 = 2,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.18x = 6,536.46 × 2,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.18x = 14,848,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,353.27/4,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.01

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