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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.84, 6,559.02 and 2,643.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.84, 6,559.02 and 2,643.06 is: 3,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.84 : 6,559.02 = 2,643.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.84/6,559.02 = 2,643.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.84x = 6,559.02 × 2,643.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.84x = 17,335,883.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,883.40/4,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.63

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