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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.06, 6,526.92 and 2,157.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.06, 6,526.92 and 2,157.58 is: 3,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.06 : 6,526.92 = 2,157.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.06/6,526.92 = 2,157.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.06x = 6,526.92 × 2,157.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.06x = 14,082,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,352.05/4,351.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.53

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