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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.11, 6,527.15 and 3,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.11, 6,527.15 and 3,481.40 is: 5,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.11 : 6,527.15 = 3,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.11/6,527.15 = 3,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.11x = 6,527.15 × 3,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.11x = 22,723,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,723,620.01/4,357.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.30

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