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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.17, 6,553.85 and 2,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.17, 6,553.85 and 2,612.93 is: 3,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.17 : 6,553.85 = 2,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.17/6,553.85 = 2,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.17x = 6,553.85 × 2,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.17x = 17,124,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,124,705.45/4,366.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.13

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