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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.50, 6,542.23 and 2,417.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.50, 6,542.23 and 2,417.82 is: 3,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.50 : 6,542.23 = 2,417.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.50/6,542.23 = 2,417.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.50x = 6,542.23 × 2,417.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.50x = 15,817,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,817,934.54/4,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.72

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