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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.86, 6,537.33 and 2,630.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.86, 6,537.33 and 2,630.22 is: 3,937.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.86 : 6,537.33 = 2,630.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.86/6,537.33 = 2,630.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.86x = 6,537.33 × 2,630.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.86x = 17,194,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,194,616.11/4,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.52

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