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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.21, 6,775.35 and 2,436.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.21, 6,775.35 and 2,436.17 is: 3,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.21 : 6,775.35 = 2,436.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.21/6,775.35 = 2,436.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.21x = 6,775.35 × 2,436.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.21x = 16,505,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,894.74/4,516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.81

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