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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.50, 6,533.18 and 2,134.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.50, 6,533.18 and 2,134.27 is: 3,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.50 : 6,533.18 = 2,134.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.50/6,533.18 = 2,134.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.50x = 6,533.18 × 2,134.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.50x = 13,943,526.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943,526.74/4,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.16

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