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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.69, 6,541.40 and 2,514.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.69, 6,541.40 and 2,514.21 is: 3,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.69 : 6,541.40 = 2,514.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.69/6,541.40 = 2,514.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.69x = 6,541.40 × 2,514.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.69x = 16,446,453.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,453.29/4,367.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.48

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