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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.32, 6,536.09 and 2,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.32, 6,536.09 and 2,712.02 is: 4,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.32 : 6,536.09 = 2,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.32/6,536.09 = 2,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.32x = 6,536.09 × 2,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.32x = 17,725,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,725,976.90/4,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.90

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