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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.16, 6,517.73 and 2,787.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.16, 6,517.73 and 2,787.39 is: 4,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.16 : 6,517.73 = 2,787.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.16/6,517.73 = 2,787.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.16x = 6,517.73 × 2,787.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.16x = 18,167,441.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167,441.49/4,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.35

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