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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.56, 6,551.34 and 2,517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.56, 6,551.34 and 2,517.50 is: 3,776.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.56 : 6,551.34 = 2,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.56/6,551.34 = 2,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.56x = 6,551.34 × 2,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.56x = 16,492,953.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,492,953.11/4,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.24

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