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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.38, 6,532.83 and 2,689.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.38, 6,532.83 and 2,689.82 is: 4,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.38 : 6,532.83 = 2,689.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.38/6,532.83 = 2,689.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.38x = 6,532.83 × 2,689.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.38x = 17,572,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,104.13/4,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.58

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