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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.53, 6,525.86 and 2,706.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.53, 6,525.86 and 2,706.21 is: 4,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.53 : 6,525.86 = 2,706.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.53/6,525.86 = 2,706.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.53x = 6,525.86 × 2,706.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.53x = 17,660,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,660,334.06/4,348.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.22

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