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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.28, 6,538.02 and 2,166.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.28, 6,538.02 and 2,166.81 is: 3,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.28 : 6,538.02 = 2,166.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.28/6,538.02 = 2,166.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.28x = 6,538.02 × 2,166.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.28x = 14,166,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166,647.12/4,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.51

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