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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.40, 6,549.16 and 2,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.40, 6,549.16 and 2,515.02 is: 3,778.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.40 : 6,549.16 = 2,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.40/6,549.16 = 2,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.40x = 6,549.16 × 2,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.40x = 16,471,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,268.38/4,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.33

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