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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.62, 6,583.30 and 2,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.62, 6,583.30 and 2,542.14 is: 3,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.62 : 6,583.30 = 2,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.62/6,583.30 = 2,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.62x = 6,583.30 × 2,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.62x = 16,735,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,663.91/4,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.35

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