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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.12, 6,553.53 and 2,812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.12, 6,553.53 and 2,812.95 is: 4,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.12 : 6,553.53 = 2,812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.12/6,553.53 = 2,812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.12x = 6,553.53 × 2,812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.12x = 18,434,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,434,752.21/4,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.40

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