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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.36, 6,521.51 and 2,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.36, 6,521.51 and 2,496.56 is: 3,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.36 : 6,521.51 = 2,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.36/6,521.51 = 2,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.36x = 6,521.51 × 2,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.36x = 16,281,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,281,314.64/4,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.56

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