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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.60, 6,572.46 and 2,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.60, 6,572.46 and 2,535.80 is: 3,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.60 : 6,572.46 = 2,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.60/6,572.46 = 2,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.60x = 6,572.46 × 2,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.60x = 16,666,444.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,444.07/4,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.67

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