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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.66, 6,536.61 and 2,712.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.66, 6,536.61 and 2,712.37 is: 4,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.66 : 6,536.61 = 2,712.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.66/6,536.61 = 2,712.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.66x = 6,536.61 × 2,712.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.66x = 17,729,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,729,691.30/4,354.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.43

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