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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.15, 6,520.46 and 2,499.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.15, 6,520.46 and 2,499.87 is: 3,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.15 : 6,520.46 = 2,499.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.15/6,520.46 = 2,499.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.15x = 6,520.46 × 2,499.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.15x = 16,300,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,302.34/4,345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.38

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