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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.65, 6,521.64 and 2,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.65, 6,521.64 and 2,864.38 is: 4,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.65 : 6,521.64 = 2,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.65/6,521.64 = 2,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.65x = 6,521.64 × 2,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.65x = 18,680,408.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,680,408.25/4,349.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.70

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