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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.36, 6,549.32 and 2,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.36, 6,549.32 and 2,517.80 is: 3,777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.36 : 6,549.32 = 2,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.36/6,549.32 = 2,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.36x = 6,549.32 × 2,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.36x = 16,489,867.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,867.82/4,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.44

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