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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.12, 6,543.36 and 2,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.12, 6,543.36 and 2,051 is: 3,077.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.12 : 6,543.36 = 2,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.12/6,543.36 = 2,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.12x = 6,543.36 × 2,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.12x = 13,420,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,431.36/4,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.29

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