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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.87, 6,523.34 and 2,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.87, 6,523.34 and 2,501.37 is: 3,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.87 : 6,523.34 = 2,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.87/6,523.34 = 2,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.87x = 6,523.34 × 2,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.87x = 16,317,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,317,274.47/4,355.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.05

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