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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.52, 6,558.12 and 2,910.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.52, 6,558.12 and 2,910.42 is: 4,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.52 : 6,558.12 = 2,910.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.52/6,558.12 = 2,910.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.52x = 6,558.12 × 2,910.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.52x = 19,086,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,883.61/4,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.20

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