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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.85, 6,529.10 and 2,131.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.85, 6,529.10 and 2,131.31 is: 3,196.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.85 : 6,529.10 = 2,131.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.85/6,529.10 = 2,131.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.85x = 6,529.10 × 2,131.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.85x = 13,915,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,514.47/4,353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.14

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