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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.76, 6,576.86 and 2,531.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.76, 6,576.86 and 2,531.49 is: 3,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.76 : 6,576.86 = 2,531.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.76/6,576.86 = 2,531.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.76x = 6,576.86 × 2,531.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.76x = 16,649,261.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,261.65/4,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.94

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