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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.53, 6,522.80 and 4,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.53, 6,522.80 and 4,162.64 is: 6,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.53 : 6,522.80 = 4,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.53/6,522.80 = 4,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.53x = 6,522.80 × 4,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.53x = 27,152,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,152,014.76/4,348.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.95

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