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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.02, 6,539.16 and 2,721.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.02, 6,539.16 and 2,721.85 is: 4,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.02 : 6,539.16 = 2,721.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.02/6,539.16 = 2,721.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.02x = 6,539.16 × 2,721.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.02x = 17,798,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798,612.65/4,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.92

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