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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.76, 6,578.36 and 2,532.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.76, 6,578.36 and 2,532.49 is: 3,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.76 : 6,578.36 = 2,532.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.76/6,578.36 = 2,532.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.76x = 6,578.36 × 2,532.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.76x = 16,659,630.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,630.92/4,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.44

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