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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.60, 6,542.47 and 2,515.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.60, 6,542.47 and 2,515.83 is: 3,767.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.60 : 6,542.47 = 2,515.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.60/6,542.47 = 2,515.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.60x = 6,542.47 × 2,515.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.60x = 16,459,720.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,720.91/4,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.73

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