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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.45, 6,536.80 and 2,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.45, 6,536.80 and 2,882.94 is: 4,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.45 : 6,536.80 = 2,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.45/6,536.80 = 2,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.45x = 6,536.80 × 2,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.45x = 18,845,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,845,202.19/4,366.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.91

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