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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.72, 6,582.51 and 2,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.72, 6,582.51 and 2,537.35 is: 3,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.72 : 6,582.51 = 2,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.72/6,582.51 = 2,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.72x = 6,582.51 × 2,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.72x = 16,702,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702,115.29/4,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.77

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