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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.40, 6,531.04 and 2,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.40, 6,531.04 and 2,167.52 is: 3,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.40 : 6,531.04 = 2,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.40/6,531.04 = 2,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.40x = 6,531.04 × 2,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.40x = 14,156,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,159.82/4,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.76

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