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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.10, 6,487.52 and 2,351.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.10, 6,487.52 and 2,351.61 is: 3,520.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.10 : 6,487.52 = 2,351.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.10/6,487.52 = 2,351.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.10x = 6,487.52 × 2,351.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.10x = 15,256,105.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,105.15/4,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.83

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