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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.12, 6,567.98 and 2,529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.12, 6,567.98 and 2,529.41 is: 3,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.12 : 6,567.98 = 2,529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.12/6,567.98 = 2,529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.12x = 6,567.98 × 2,529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.12x = 16,613,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,087.78/4,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.11

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