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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.96, 6,531.54 and 2,164.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.96, 6,531.54 and 2,164.78 is: 3,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.96 : 6,531.54 = 2,164.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.96/6,531.54 = 2,164.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.96x = 6,531.54 × 2,164.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.96x = 14,139,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139,347.16/4,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.26

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