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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.98, 6,519.56 and 2,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.98, 6,519.56 and 2,126.52 is: 3,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.98 : 6,519.56 = 2,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.98/6,519.56 = 2,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.98x = 6,519.56 × 2,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.98x = 13,863,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,964.10/4,348.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.87

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