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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.59, 6,539.02 and 2,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.59, 6,539.02 and 2,168.62 is: 3,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.59 : 6,539.02 = 2,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.59/6,539.02 = 2,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.59x = 6,539.02 × 2,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.59x = 14,180,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,649.55/4,361.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.26

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