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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.86, 6,543.36 and 2,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.86, 6,543.36 and 2,716.50 is: 4,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.86 : 6,543.36 = 2,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.86/6,543.36 = 2,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.86x = 6,543.36 × 2,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.86x = 17,775,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775,037.44/4,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.04

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