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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.60, 6,564.96 and 2,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.60, 6,564.96 and 2,530.86 is: 3,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.60 : 6,564.96 = 2,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.60/6,564.96 = 2,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.60x = 6,564.96 × 2,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.60x = 16,614,994.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,614,994.67/4,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.26

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