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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.60, 10,915.17 and 2,346.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.60, 10,915.17 and 2,346.31 is: 3,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.60 : 10,915.17 = 2,346.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.60/10,915.17 = 2,346.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.60x = 10,915.17 × 2,346.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.60x = 25,610,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610,372.52/7,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.55

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