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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.21, 6,517.67 and 2,890.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.21, 6,517.67 and 2,890.35 is: 4,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.21 : 6,517.67 = 2,890.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.21/6,517.67 = 2,890.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.21x = 6,517.67 × 2,890.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.21x = 18,838,333.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,838,333.03/4,353.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.46

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