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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.61, 6,585.97 and 2,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.61, 6,585.97 and 2,542.32 is: 3,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.61 : 6,585.97 = 2,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.61/6,585.97 = 2,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.61x = 6,585.97 × 2,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.61x = 16,743,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,643.25/4,387.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.12

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