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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.97, 6,533.60 and 2,165.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.97, 6,533.60 and 2,165.00 is: 3,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.97 : 6,533.60 = 2,165.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.97/6,533.60 = 2,165.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.97x = 6,533.60 × 2,165.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.97x = 14,145,200.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,200.51/4,357.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.83

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