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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.46, 6,532.29 and 2,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.46, 6,532.29 and 2,165.28 is: 3,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.46 : 6,532.29 = 2,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.46/6,532.29 = 2,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.46x = 6,532.29 × 2,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.46x = 14,144,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,236.89/4,361.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.01

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