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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.10, 6,521.13 and 2,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.10, 6,521.13 and 2,037.50 is: 3,053.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.10 : 6,521.13 = 2,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.10/6,521.13 = 2,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.10x = 6,521.13 × 2,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.10x = 13,286,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,802.38/4,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.67

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