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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.15, 6,517.46 and 2,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.15, 6,517.46 and 2,497.87 is: 3,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.15 : 6,517.46 = 2,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.15/6,517.46 = 2,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.15x = 6,517.46 × 2,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.15x = 16,279,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,722.73/4,343.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.37

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