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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.26, 6,542.15 and 2,880.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.26, 6,542.15 and 2,880.85 is: 4,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.26 : 6,542.15 = 2,880.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.26/6,542.15 = 2,880.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.26x = 6,542.15 × 2,880.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.26x = 18,846,952.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,846,952.83/4,363.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.47

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