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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.89, 6,531.45 and 2,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.89, 6,531.45 and 2,132.76 is: 3,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.89 : 6,531.45 = 2,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.89/6,531.45 = 2,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.89x = 6,531.45 × 2,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.89x = 13,930,015.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,015.30/4,354.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.71

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