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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.27, 6,571.13 and 2,532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.27, 6,571.13 and 2,532.06 is: 3,799.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.27 : 6,571.13 = 2,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.27/6,571.13 = 2,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.27x = 6,571.13 × 2,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.27x = 16,638,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,482.77/4,379.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.38

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