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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.78, 6,535.77 and 2,165.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.78, 6,535.77 and 2,165.31 is: 3,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.78 : 6,535.77 = 2,165.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.78/6,535.77 = 2,165.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.78x = 6,535.77 × 2,165.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.78x = 14,151,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,968.14/4,356.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.26

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