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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.15, 6,522.39 and 2,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.15, 6,522.39 and 2,864.88 is: 4,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.15 : 6,522.39 = 2,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.15/6,522.39 = 2,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.15x = 6,522.39 × 2,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.15x = 18,685,817.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,685,817.73/4,350.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.45

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