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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.52, 6,043.50 and 2,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.52, 6,043.50 and 2,516.52 is: 3,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.52 : 6,043.50 = 2,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.52/6,043.50 = 2,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.52x = 6,043.50 × 2,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.52x = 15,208,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,208,588.62/4,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.66

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