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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.25, 6,539.97 and 2,715.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.25, 6,539.97 and 2,715.78 is: 4,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.25 : 6,539.97 = 2,715.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.25/6,539.97 = 2,715.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.25x = 6,539.97 × 2,715.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.25x = 17,761,119.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,761,119.73/4,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.68

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