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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.87, 6,516.18 and 2,152.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.87, 6,516.18 and 2,152.53 is: 3,223.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.87 : 6,516.18 = 2,152.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.87/6,516.18 = 2,152.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.87x = 6,516.18 × 2,152.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.87x = 14,026,272.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,272.94/4,350.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.79

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