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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.95, 6,519.21 and 2,008.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.95, 6,519.21 and 2,008.78 is: 3,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.95 : 6,519.21 = 2,008.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.95/6,519.21 = 2,008.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.95x = 6,519.21 × 2,008.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.95x = 13,095,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,677.15/4,351.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.15

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