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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.16, 6,563.62 and 2,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.16, 6,563.62 and 2,065.60 is: 3,099.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.16 : 6,563.62 = 2,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.16/6,563.62 = 2,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.16x = 6,563.62 × 2,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.16x = 13,557,813.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,813.47/4,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.52

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