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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.36, 6,535.08 and 2,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.36, 6,535.08 and 2,628.72 is: 3,935.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.36 : 6,535.08 = 2,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.36/6,535.08 = 2,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.36x = 6,535.08 × 2,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.36x = 17,178,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,895.50/4,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.28

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