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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.56, 6,523.17 and 2,155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.56, 6,523.17 and 2,155.08 is: 3,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.56 : 6,523.17 = 2,155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.56/6,523.17 = 2,155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.56x = 6,523.17 × 2,155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.56x = 14,057,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,953.20/4,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.78

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