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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.98, 6,516.75 and 2,157.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.98, 6,516.75 and 2,157.51 is: 3,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.98 : 6,516.75 = 2,157.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.98/6,516.75 = 2,157.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.98x = 6,516.75 × 2,157.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.98x = 14,059,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,059,953.29/4,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.19

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