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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.62, 6,525.74 and 2,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.62, 6,525.74 and 2,157.62 is: 3,234.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.62 : 6,525.74 = 2,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.62/6,525.74 = 2,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.62x = 6,525.74 × 2,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.62x = 14,080,067.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,067.14/4,353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.11

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