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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.04, 6,537.47 and 2,505.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.04, 6,537.47 and 2,505.57 is: 3,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.04 : 6,537.47 = 2,505.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.04/6,537.47 = 2,505.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.04x = 6,537.47 × 2,505.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.04x = 16,380,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,076.18/4,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.59

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