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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.17, 6,534.68 and 2,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.17, 6,534.68 and 2,503.70 is: 3,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.17 : 6,534.68 = 2,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.17/6,534.68 = 2,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.17x = 6,534.68 × 2,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.17x = 16,360,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,360,833.12/4,356.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.79

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