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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.08, 6,539.28 and 2,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.08, 6,539.28 and 2,512.80 is: 3,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.08 : 6,539.28 = 2,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.08/6,539.28 = 2,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.08x = 6,539.28 × 2,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.08x = 16,431,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,902.78/4,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.54

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