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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.59, 6,577.16 and 2,641.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.59, 6,577.16 and 2,641.65 is: 3,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.59 : 6,577.16 = 2,641.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.59/6,577.16 = 2,641.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.59x = 6,577.16 × 2,641.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.59x = 17,374,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374,541.51/4,395.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.73

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