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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.60, 6,558.96 and 2,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.60, 6,558.96 and 2,526.84 is: 3,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.60 : 6,558.96 = 2,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.60/6,558.96 = 2,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.60x = 6,558.96 × 2,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.60x = 16,573,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,442.49/4,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.24

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