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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.27, 6,521.98 and 2,892.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.27, 6,521.98 and 2,892.51 is: 4,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.27 : 6,521.98 = 2,892.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.27/6,521.98 = 2,892.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.27x = 6,521.98 × 2,892.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.27x = 18,864,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864,852.53/4,356.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.51

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