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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.20, 6,522.60 and 2,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.20, 6,522.60 and 2,891.60 is: 4,332.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.20 : 6,522.60 = 2,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.20/6,522.60 = 2,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.20x = 6,522.60 × 2,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.20x = 18,860,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,860,750.16/4,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.62

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