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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.40, 6,525 and 2,162.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.40, 6,525 and 2,162.66 is: 3,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.40 : 6,525 = 2,162.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.40/6,525 = 2,162.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.40x = 6,525 × 2,162.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.40x = 14,111,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111,323.88/4,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.19

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