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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.63, 6,523.07 and 2,502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.63, 6,523.07 and 2,502.19 is: 3,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.63 : 6,523.07 = 2,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.63/6,523.07 = 2,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.63x = 6,523.07 × 2,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.63x = 16,321,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321,948.01/4,351.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.77

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