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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.16, 6,565.98 and 2,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.16, 6,565.98 and 2,526.84 is: 3,783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.16 : 6,565.98 = 2,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.16/6,565.98 = 2,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.16x = 6,565.98 × 2,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.16x = 16,591,180.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,180.90/4,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.48

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