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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.62, 6,523.36 and 1,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.62, 6,523.36 and 1,715.04 is: 2,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.62 : 6,523.36 = 1,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.62/6,523.36 = 1,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.62x = 6,523.36 × 1,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.62x = 11,187,819.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,819.05/4,350.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.54

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