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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.10, 6,561.36 and 2,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.10, 6,561.36 and 2,523.24 is: 3,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.10 : 6,561.36 = 2,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.10/6,561.36 = 2,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.10x = 6,561.36 × 2,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.10x = 16,555,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,886.01/4,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.85

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