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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.52, 6,843.78 and 2,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.52, 6,843.78 and 2,613.36 is: 3,920.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.52 : 6,843.78 = 2,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.52/6,843.78 = 2,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.52x = 6,843.78 × 2,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.52x = 17,885,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,885,260.90/4,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.04

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