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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.53, 6,523.11 and 2,156.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.53, 6,523.11 and 2,156.67 is: 3,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.53 : 6,523.11 = 2,156.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.53/6,523.11 = 2,156.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.53x = 6,523.11 × 2,156.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.53x = 14,068,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,195.64/4,348.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.16

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