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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.18, 6,523.56 and 2,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.18, 6,523.56 and 2,501.94 is: 3,754.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.18 : 6,523.56 = 2,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.18/6,523.56 = 2,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.18x = 6,523.56 × 2,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.18x = 16,321,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321,555.71/4,347.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.52

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