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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.52, 6,563.42 and 2,620.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.52, 6,563.42 and 2,620.75 is: 3,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.52 : 6,563.42 = 2,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.52/6,563.42 = 2,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.52x = 6,563.42 × 2,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.52x = 17,201,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,201,082.97/4,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.11

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