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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.80, 6,553.90 and 2,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.80, 6,553.90 and 2,518.20 is: 3,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.80 : 6,553.90 = 2,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.80/6,553.90 = 2,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.80x = 6,553.90 × 2,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.80x = 16,504,030.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,030.98/4,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.30

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