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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.24, 6,546.40 and 2,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.24, 6,546.40 and 2,286.16 is: 3,426.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.24 : 6,546.40 = 2,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.24/6,546.40 = 2,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.24x = 6,546.40 × 2,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.24x = 14,966,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,117.82/4,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.91

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