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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.08, 6,557.40 and 2,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.08, 6,557.40 and 2,617.60 is: 3,922.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.08 : 6,557.40 = 2,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.08/6,557.40 = 2,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.08x = 6,557.40 × 2,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.08x = 17,164,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,650.24/4,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.38

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