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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.20, 6,536.43 and 2,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.20, 6,536.43 and 2,882.70 is: 4,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.20 : 6,536.43 = 2,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.20/6,536.43 = 2,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.20x = 6,536.43 × 2,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.20x = 18,842,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,842,566.76/4,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.55

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