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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.30, 6,551.10 and 2,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.30, 6,551.10 and 2,392.20 is: 3,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.30 : 6,551.10 = 2,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.30/6,551.10 = 2,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.30x = 6,551.10 × 2,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.30x = 15,671,541.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,541.42/4,371.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.10

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