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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.19, 6,529.74 and 2,162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.19, 6,529.74 and 2,162.42 is: 3,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.19 : 6,529.74 = 2,162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.19/6,529.74 = 2,162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.19x = 6,529.74 × 2,162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.19x = 14,120,007.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,007.72/4,355.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.11

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