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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.16, 6,553.54 and 2,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.16, 6,553.54 and 2,812.92 is: 4,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.16 : 6,553.54 = 2,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.16/6,553.54 = 2,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.16x = 6,553.54 × 2,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.16x = 18,434,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,434,583.74/4,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.32

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