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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.19, 6,543.96 and 2,279.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.19, 6,543.96 and 2,279.15 is: 3,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.19 : 6,543.96 = 2,279.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.19/6,543.96 = 2,279.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.19x = 6,543.96 × 2,279.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.19x = 14,914,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,649.71/4,364.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.51

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