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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.58, 6,533.10 and 2,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.58, 6,533.10 and 2,802.50 is: 4,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.58 : 6,533.10 = 2,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.58/6,533.10 = 2,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.58x = 6,533.10 × 2,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.58x = 18,308,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,308,980.08/4,364.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.90

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