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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.36, 6,508.08 and 2,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.36, 6,508.08 and 2,610.72 is: 3,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.36 : 6,508.08 = 2,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.36/6,508.08 = 2,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.36x = 6,508.08 × 2,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.36x = 16,990,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,774.62/4,347.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.30

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