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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.97, 6,521.76 and 2,791.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.97, 6,521.76 and 2,791.74 is: 4,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.97 : 6,521.76 = 2,791.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.97/6,521.76 = 2,791.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.97x = 6,521.76 × 2,791.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.97x = 18,207,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,207,058.26/4,349.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.56

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