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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.43, 6,531.65 and 2,508.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.43, 6,531.65 and 2,508.35 is: 3,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.43 : 6,531.65 = 2,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.43/6,531.65 = 2,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.43x = 6,531.65 × 2,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.43x = 16,383,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383,651.74/4,354.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.53

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