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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.25, 6,463.90 and 2,360.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.25, 6,463.90 and 2,360.39 is: 3,540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.25 : 6,463.90 = 2,360.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.25/6,463.90 = 2,360.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.25x = 6,463.90 × 2,360.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.25x = 15,257,280.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,280.80/4,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.59

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