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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.64, 6,522.98 and 2,156.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.64, 6,522.98 and 2,156.85 is: 3,235.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.64 : 6,522.98 = 2,156.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.64/6,522.98 = 2,156.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.64x = 6,522.98 × 2,156.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.64x = 14,069,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,078.63/4,348.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.29

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