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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.36, 6,465 and 2,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.36, 6,465 and 2,360.56 is: 3,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.36 : 6,465 = 2,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.36/6,465 = 2,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.36x = 6,465 × 2,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.36x = 15,261,020.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,020.40/4,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.37

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