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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.09, 6,512.75 and 2,155.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.09, 6,512.75 and 2,155.39 is: 3,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.09 : 6,512.75 = 2,155.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.09/6,512.75 = 2,155.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.09x = 6,512.75 × 2,155.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.09x = 14,037,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,505.45/4,345.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.66

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