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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.42, 6,581.18 and 2,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.42, 6,581.18 and 2,537.42 is: 3,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.42 : 6,581.18 = 2,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.42/6,581.18 = 2,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.42x = 6,581.18 × 2,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.42x = 16,699,217.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,217.76/4,387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.16

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