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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.52, 6,559.62 and 2,911.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.52, 6,559.62 and 2,911.42 is: 4,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.52 : 6,559.62 = 2,911.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.52/6,559.62 = 2,911.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.52x = 6,559.62 × 2,911.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.52x = 19,097,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,097,808.86/4,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.70

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