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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.41, 6,539.59 and 2,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.41, 6,539.59 and 2,785.08 is: 4,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.41 : 6,539.59 = 2,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.41/6,539.59 = 2,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.41x = 6,539.59 × 2,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.41x = 18,213,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213,293.66/4,366.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.23

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