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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.13, 6,518.52 and 2,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.13, 6,518.52 and 2,957.56 is: 4,433.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.13 : 6,518.52 = 2,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.13/6,518.52 = 2,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.13x = 6,518.52 × 2,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.13x = 19,278,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,278,897.71/4,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.84

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