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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.18, 6,555.11 and 2,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.18, 6,555.11 and 2,616.16 is: 3,925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.18 : 6,555.11 = 2,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.18/6,555.11 = 2,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.18x = 6,555.11 × 2,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.18x = 17,149,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,170.72/4,369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.04

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