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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.27, 6,557.04 and 2,616.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.27, 6,557.04 and 2,616.51 is: 3,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.27 : 6,557.04 = 2,616.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.27/6,557.04 = 2,616.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.27x = 6,557.04 × 2,616.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.27x = 17,156,578.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,578.39/4,370.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.75

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