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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.68, 6,550.82 and 2,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.68, 6,550.82 and 2,517.96 is: 3,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.68 : 6,550.82 = 2,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.68/6,550.82 = 2,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.68x = 6,550.82 × 2,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.68x = 16,494,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,719.88/4,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.94

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