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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.65, 6,549.28 and 2,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.65, 6,549.28 and 2,516.93 is: 3,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.65 : 6,549.28 = 2,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.65/6,549.28 = 2,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.65x = 6,549.28 × 2,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.65x = 16,484,064.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,064.83/4,369.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.40

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