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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.69, 6,548.99 and 2,518.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.69, 6,548.99 and 2,518.89 is: 3,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.69 : 6,548.99 = 2,518.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.69/6,548.99 = 2,518.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.69x = 6,548.99 × 2,518.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.69x = 16,496,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,185.42/4,365.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.60

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