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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.64, 6,536.22 and 2,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.64, 6,536.22 and 2,601.88 is: 3,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.64 : 6,536.22 = 2,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.64/6,536.22 = 2,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.64x = 6,536.22 × 2,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.64x = 17,006,460.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,006,460.09/4,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.26

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