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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.60, 6,552.96 and 2,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.60, 6,552.96 and 2,522.84 is: 3,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.60 : 6,552.96 = 2,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.60/6,552.96 = 2,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.60x = 6,552.96 × 2,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.60x = 16,532,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,069.61/4,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.24

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