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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.87, 6,542.61 and 2,517.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.87, 6,542.61 and 2,517.45 is: 3,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.87 : 6,542.61 = 2,517.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.87/6,542.61 = 2,517.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.87x = 6,542.61 × 2,517.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.87x = 16,470,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,693.54/4,365.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.60

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