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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.27, 6,518.05 and 2,953.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.27, 6,518.05 and 2,953.31 is: 4,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.27 : 6,518.05 = 2,953.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.27/6,518.05 = 2,953.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.27x = 6,518.05 × 2,953.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.27x = 19,249,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,249,782.27/4,343.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.10

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