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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.83, 6,528.80 and 2,272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.83, 6,528.80 and 2,272.46 is: 3,402.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.83 : 6,528.80 = 2,272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.83/6,528.80 = 2,272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.83x = 6,528.80 × 2,272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.83x = 14,836,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,409.89/4,359.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.98

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