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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.04, 6,613.86 and 2,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.04, 6,613.86 and 2,562.52 is: 3,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.04 : 6,613.86 = 2,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.04/6,613.86 = 2,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.04x = 6,613.86 × 2,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.04x = 16,948,148.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,148.53/4,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.86

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