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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.40, 6,507.10 and 2,151.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.40, 6,507.10 and 2,151.57 is: 3,224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.40 : 6,507.10 = 2,151.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.40/6,507.10 = 2,151.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.40x = 6,507.10 × 2,151.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.40x = 14,000,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,481.15/4,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.88

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