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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.40, 6,526.86 and 2,504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.40, 6,526.86 and 2,504.13 is: 3,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.40 : 6,526.86 = 2,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.40/6,526.86 = 2,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.40x = 6,526.86 × 2,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.40x = 16,344,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,105.93/4,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.78

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