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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.85, 6,521.99 and 2,786.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.85, 6,521.99 and 2,786.41 is: 4,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.85 : 6,521.99 = 2,786.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.85/6,521.99 = 2,786.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.85x = 6,521.99 × 2,786.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.85x = 18,172,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,924.22/4,350.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.87

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