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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.52, 6,486.80 and 2,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.52, 6,486.80 and 2,375.64 is: 3,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.52 : 6,486.80 = 2,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.52/6,486.80 = 2,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.52x = 6,486.80 × 2,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.52x = 15,410,301.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,301.55/4,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.47

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