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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.13, 6,520.82 and 2,500.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.13, 6,520.82 and 2,500.69 is: 3,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.13 : 6,520.82 = 2,500.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.13/6,520.82 = 2,500.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.13x = 6,520.82 × 2,500.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.13x = 16,306,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,536.86/4,350.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.52

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