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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.48, 6,522 and 2,161.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.48, 6,522 and 2,161.02 is: 3,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.48 : 6,522 = 2,161.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.48/6,522 = 2,161.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.48x = 6,522 × 2,161.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.48x = 14,094,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,172.44/4,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.45

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