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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.00, 6,561.63 and 2,530.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.00, 6,561.63 and 2,530.98 is: 3,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.00 : 6,561.63 = 2,530.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.00/6,561.63 = 2,530.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.00x = 6,561.63 × 2,530.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.00x = 16,607,354.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,354.30/4,379.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.50

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