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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.31, 6,522.66 and 2,781.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.31, 6,522.66 and 2,781.99 is: 4,179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.31 : 6,522.66 = 2,781.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.31/6,522.66 = 2,781.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.31x = 6,522.66 × 2,781.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.31x = 18,145,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,145,974.89/4,341.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.84

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