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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.40, 6,550.66 and 2,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.40, 6,550.66 and 2,516.02 is: 3,779.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.40 : 6,550.66 = 2,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.40/6,550.66 = 2,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.40x = 6,550.66 × 2,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.40x = 16,481,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,591.57/4,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.83

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