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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.60, 6,543.97 and 2,516.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.60, 6,543.97 and 2,516.83 is: 3,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.60 : 6,543.97 = 2,516.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.60/6,543.97 = 2,516.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.60x = 6,543.97 × 2,516.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.60x = 16,470,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,060.02/4,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.24

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