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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.51, 6,516.82 and 2,873.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.51, 6,516.82 and 2,873.15 is: 4,309.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.51 : 6,516.82 = 2,873.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.51/6,516.82 = 2,873.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.51x = 6,516.82 × 2,873.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.51x = 18,723,801.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,723,801.38/4,344.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.76

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