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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.10, 6,526.08 and 2,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.10, 6,526.08 and 2,408.16 is: 3,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.10 : 6,526.08 = 2,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.10/6,526.08 = 2,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.10x = 6,526.08 × 2,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.10x = 15,715,844.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,844.81/4,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.12

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